Spirituality

1. Chittister writes that "Benedictine spirituality is about listening to four realities: the Gospels, the Rule, one another, and the world." Why do you think that Chittister believes that listening to all four of these is important? How would you finish the following sentence: "I believe that being a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ requires a willingness to listen to ______________." a. It is important to listen to them all because, we read the scriptures “faithfully” but we fail to apply…

Spirituality is very vague term with no precise definition and it can perceive differently from individual to individual. Thus, spirituality is an individual’s experience of belief, practice, and feelings, that may or may not be associated with any religion or faith system (Bisschops, 2015). Furthermore, Spirituality is an individual’s practice and efforts that attempt to find the meaning and reason, of religiosity, humanity, logic and personal view by committing to their value, belief,…

spiritual life. In a time when traditional Western thought advocates a dualistic approach of either/or, the relationship of spirituality to the academic life of a university could never be more at odds. For many, the potential ambiguity of spirituality undermines the very structure and pursuit of specific truth universities hold dear; however, the study and practice of spirituality encourages academic merit and moving beyond study into application. As Sheldrake emphasizes, maintaining a creative…

relationship with God. They view the Church as a mere institution with rules and regulations that hinder them from being free with their faith. However, the Church is very misunderstood. There is still much to know about it and Ronald Rolheiser’s A Spirituality of Ecclesiology provides eye-opening insights and information that clarify many ideas and notions about the Church. The reading is centered on correcting previous conceptions about the Church or, rather, the idea of the Church that makes…

Religion and spirituality fulfill an important function within mental health, both positively and negatively affecting the overall wellbeing of those with and without certain disorders. Also, religion and spirituality fulfill a vital part within the therapy setting, which comprises its function in the assessment portion of the therapy procedure. Additionally, it is crucial that persons preparing to be therapists are correctly taught and educated concerning religious and spiritual matters. And,…

Spirituality is a word that has endless definitions and means something different to everyone. Although no one definition may be the same, they all lead back to one basic idea – faith. Everyone believes that spirituality is something that you believe in and something that you feel. Spirituality has been always related to religion. People think that just because a person believes in God she is religious. Also, if a person reads the Bible or goes frequently to church, she is considered religious.…

and child on this earth deserves the same level of fairness and justice. The final character trait that makes me into the person I am, is spirituality. Spirituality has always been an important aspect of my life. I have always believed in a higher power. In my opinion, there is a large scheme in life that gives everything purpose. This sense of spirituality gives me comfort. To me live has meaning. Being a spiritual person, does not mean that…

There are a variety of differing views on what spirituality is. Gottlieb states that it is an “understanding of how life should be lived and an attempt to live that way” (2012, p.5). This alludes to the view of spirituality being linked to religion, as many provide guidance on how to live your life. However, it is argued that although related, “religion is…the broad concept into which spirituality fits as a feature” (Stioss-Hanssen, 1999, p.27). OFSTED have reported that spiritual development…

Spirituality can be perceived as a personal attitude of first discovering the truth about God, who is God and why should one worship that God. One strong belief in the truth about God would lead one to walk a life in righteousness to practice one’s faith. If one remains unaware of who one is worshipping- one is unable to analyze the kind of spirituality and rituals one is expected to participate in. By this I mean, using the Christian tradition as my center of focus, I can refer to the example…

As spirituality becomes an increasingly popular tool in the service of mental health, the efficacy of spirituality on positive mental health must be examined. The question arises, not just whether or not spirituality is effective, but also “why or why not?” As a skeptic of spiritual practice, I have been curious about the effectiveness as well as the perceived effectiveness, and how those compare. Understanding this issue will be important in discovering which aspects of spirituality can be…