“Relational spirituality” has been coined by many authors to show the parallel between psychology and spiritual formation. Many opinions begin to form on both sides of the spectrum as to the effectiveness of the relational spirituality. This paper hopes to discuss the historical context of relational spirituality‚ the current models of relational spirituality and the pastoral implications of relational spirituality. Lastly‚ the paper will discuss the usefulness of relational spirituality in the context
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Life in the Hispanic-American Culture: Vida not so Loca Mariah Brooke Cruz Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Life in the Hispanic-American Culture: Vida not so Loca Introduction Family life has always been a topic of research and questioning. However‚ after reviewing different sources dealing with different backgrounds and perspectives‚ questions still remain. What makes the family? Do certain cultures really change the upbringing‚ mindset‚ and outcome of the individual? In the following
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1 With reference to the source and your own knowledge‚ discuss how Aboriginal spirituality is determined by the Dreaming. (5marks) The Aboriginal spirituality is determined by the Dreaming since it is a concept which underpins all beliefs and practices in the Aboriginal communities. The Dreaming is communicated through story‚ song‚ art‚ dance and rituals which show the enormous diverse nature of Aboriginal spirituality. The telling and learning of the Dreaming stories is a life-long process where
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Providing mental health services that are both effective and culturally competent for Latino/a American clients has proved to be challenging. Understanding these challenges requires considering the issue from both a systematic level and from an individual level. At the systematic level‚ services for Latino/a American clients are affected by a lack of culturally competent clinicians as well as a lack of culturally sensitive assessment tools and interventions (U.S. Department of Health and Human
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Cognitive Dissonance in Religion Cognitive Dissonance in Religion and Spirituality Chew Hock Kee Student ID: B1102483 Department of Psychology MC-502 Dr. Goh Chee Leong 27 Feb 2012 1 Cognitive Dissonance in Religion Cognitive dissonance theory was developed by Leon Festinger more than fifty years ago as the most influential consistency theory of attitudes (Fanzoi‚ 2009). This theory argues that we often justify and rationalise our behavior in order to maintain cognitive consistency (Franzoi)
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-RITUAL IN INDIGENOUS SPIRITUALITY- Aboriginal Australians have been living in Australia for over 50‚000 years. Aboriginal Australians have many important parts of their culture that have been passed on and lost during thousands of years of history. From the dream time and ancestral spirits‚ conservation of sacred lands‚ initiation‚ birthing‚ smoking and burial ceremonies. Practical and Ritual‚ Experiential and Emotional‚ Narrative‚ Doctrinal and Philosophical‚ Ethical and Legal‚ Social and Institutional
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The Importance of Spirituality in Youth Development The Oxford Dictionary defines YOUTH as “being young‚ adolescence‚ the vigour or enthusiasm‚ or weakness or inexperience‚ or other characteristics of the period between childhood and full womanhood or manhood.” Spirituality‚ often equated to religious or philosophical beliefs is not easy to define. It is not easy to distinguish spirituality from religion‚ but the differences are important to understanding behaviour and development. Religion’s
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Marian spirituality is sometimes thought as a mystery to people. If you attentively look through the Gospels you can discover God’s perfect Servant. One term used to characterize Marian spirituality is a relationship with the Holy Spirit‚ while following Christ‚ being and living through the Lord. We need to find the inspiration to follow Christ in Mary. We‚ as Christians‚ honor Mary as a challenge or inspiration to live the Christian attitudes and values. Mary is the mistress of spiritual life
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Each candidate attempts to earn as many votes as possible from a diverse range of groups. In the upcoming election‚ President Barack Obama is said to maintain the majority of Latino votes‚ however‚ a question currently being asked is if the president can keep the Latino votes. Although it is important to have the Latinos vote‚ other groups can make an impact on the election as well. A popular topic among presidential candidates is the legalization of gay marriage. Homosexuals are one group that
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Universidad de Puerto Rico Culturas Latinas en E.U. In the early 1800s‚ Spain’s colonies in America were much richer and bigger in territory than the U.S. By the mid-1800s‚ most of Spain’s colonies broke into much smaller separate countries and lost power‚ while the U.S. gained power and territory (Harvest Empire‚ Chapter 2‚ page 27). According to Gonzalez‚ some often describe the American model‚ in contrast to the ill-suited Spanish model‚ as one that was fundamentally suited for power and expansion
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