Spirituality

This composition is to identify the changes that have taken place pertaining to morality within the Catholic Church since the Council of Trent. As a summary, hopefully it will enlighten how we can look at and approach morality and intertwine spirituality with the unique style Father Richard Gula uses to corroborate his thesis. Father Richard Gula points out that since the Council of Trent (1545-1563), morality was more in assisting the priest in the confessionals as to determining the moral…

dreams. This paper will entail of how my strength of spirituality impacts me daily, moreover my future endeavors throughout the semester and as a social worker. According to the VIA Institute on Character (n.d.),…

Spirituality has long been considered a sensitive topic within society, to the extent that there is a division of church in state within government. Comprising of two aspects, spirituality, is defined as a personal connection to one’s Higher Power, and religiosity may be defined as how one “performs rituals, prayers, and believes” (Piedmont, Ciarrochi, Dy-Diacco, & Williams, 2009, p.163); so, spirituality as a whole is both a personal and social experience. Thus, applied to counseling,…

in Eliab, his spirituality would not have made Eliab's leadership spiritual. This is because Eliab was not chosen by God to be the head over Israel at that time. An individual can be a leader, yet he may not have received God's…

Spirituality means different things to different people. This world is made up of individuals with different ideas and beliefs which give birth to different worldviews. My personal worldview is based on how I was reared. My religion, Christianity, is what shapes my worldview. I believe in one God who gave his only begotten Son, who died not for only my sins but everyone of this world. This paper will discuss the various meanings of "spirituality," and my understanding of the concepts of…

Regarding using spirituality in trauma therapy, spiritual support and comfort reaped personal benefits for both therapists and clients alike (Zenkert, Brabender, & Slater, 2014, p. 217). The presence of faith provided a gateway for the therapists and clients to discover an effective way of nurturing resilience. Furthermore, spirituality proved beneficial concerning emotional responses to hardships. Spirituality is a motivating force that can teach a person how to…

ability, health, and higher morale. Various explanations for this connection exist, including the positive effect of social networks and social support provided by fellow members, and the role of prayer, faith, beliefs, and religious practices and spirituality in mental wellbeing. Building upon the broad coverage of aforementioned religious merits, the purpose of this term paper was designed to explore the extent of religious intervention in predicting elderly mental health via psychological and…

Summary Mark McMinn the author of “Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling” goes into great depth in explaining the integration of psychology, theology, and spirituality in counseling. McMinn first published his book in 1996 and since then he has updated and revised it in 2011 with reliable information that can be used by the counselor (McMinn, 2011). McMinn starts in the first chapter stating, “this is a book for those wanting to investigate the frontier of…

people begin to question what kind of meaning they have found in their lives. A critical aspect of this journey to self-awareness in older age is spirituality. Regardless of whether or not someone is affiliated with a particular religion, it can be seen that spirituality is an integral part of aging. What is the relationship between aging and spirituality? And how does this relationship influence the dying process? These are questions that many consider as they age and are important questions to…

. Reflection “Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling” by McMinn should be used by counselors, pastors, coaches, and students who are interested in counseling and wants to integrate psychology, theology, and spirituality together when helping someone facing a situation. McMinn (2011) uses the foundations on psychology, theology, and spirituality throughout the whole book discussing how it affect each area such as in prayer, scripture, sin, confession, forgiveness,…