“The spiritual quest and conquest in Paulo Coelho’s selected novels”. ABSTRACT This study argues that the spiritual quest is rooted in our biological‚ psychological‚ linguistic‚ and social nature. ’Quest’ speaks to the deepest desires of what it means to be human but also of what it means to be alive for all living‚ sentient organisms. It is about flourishing‚ about well-being in the fullest sense‚ about thriving. The quest is not‚ as most have believed‚ a rare mystical experience‚ but a frequent
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My personal beliefs influenced by my spiritual beliefs are fundamental to my human existence. My traditional African background that promotes collectivism‚ communal wellbeing‚ rather than the individualism of emphasis on self-has been critical in my spiritual growth. My early childhood was lived in Nigeria Africa. The influence of my devotion to Christianity in the Catholic Church influenced my personal and spiritual development. The Church undertook several welfare programs including free education
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Indians Wild Savages or Spiritual Protectors? The Sioux Indians also known as the Lakota were first around in the 18th century. They were the largest tribe and not many people know that they were nomadic. As they were nomadic‚ they travelled a lot and followed buffalos around the Great Plains. The traditional view on the Sioux Indians is that they are barbaric because of what people had heard and because of Hollywood. But the more recent view of them is that they are more spiritual and they are put across
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within the health care system – primarily in the mental health sector (Elder‚ Evans & Nizette‚ 2009). Although Islam is a sole religion‚ it is imperative for nurses to comprehend that Muslims are not a homogeneous group (Taheri‚ 2008). Each mentally ill Muslim client will be required to liaise with their psychiatric nurse in order to construct a pertinent‚ culturally appropriate care plan‚ that enables the expression and practice of their Islamic faith throughout the duration of their illness (Charles
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Before Philippe Pinel‚ the mentally ill were viewed and regarded in a religious point of view. Effectively beginning the transition from humans who were “possessed by demons” to just humans who were medically ill. Thus‚ born on April 20‚ 1745‚ in France‚ Pinel would soon grow to significantly change the methods of treatment. To begin his knowledge and understanding of psychiatry‚ Philippe Pinel begun his education being homeschooled and taught by his mother and Father Coarse. After completing high
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A Guide to Assessing Needs is an essential resource for anyone who conducts needs assessments. A solid discussion of methods and where they are best applied in the needs assessment process provides foundational knowledge for practitioners. Further‚ very important contributions to the field are made through closely linking assessments to an organizational performance perspective while at the same time offering numerous examples and illustrations of how it is utilized in international settings and
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shall ever be‚ and the highest truth that has been communicated to humanity or that shall ever be‚ is that there is nothing higher or nobler than our Atman”. Truth‚ Absolute reality‚ Supreme Bliss ‚ Refulgence and love are realized as essence of the Spiritual essence that is the Originator‚ Sustainer and Absorber of the entire Creation. This essence is “Chaitanya” or “ Supreme Consciousness’ of the Primeval Spirit Force in creation and also the essence of man. Man is microcosm while the creation is Macrocosm
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“Maslow’s hierarchy of needs”. This theory explains that every person has a hierarchy of 5 needs‚ which are physiological needs‚ safety needs‚ social needs‚ esteem needs and self-actualization needs as shown in the figure above. At the bottom of the hierarchy are the physiological needs. Physiological needs are a person’s basic needs for food‚ drink‚ sex‚ air and other physical requirements. An organizational example of physiological needs is a comfortable working environment. This need can be satisfied
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theory in psychology known as the Hierarchy of Needs. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is mostly often used as a pyramid‚ as shown on the title page. One of the many interesting things that Maslow noticed‚ is the layers of physiological needs‚ safety and security needs‚ the needs for loving and belonging‚ esteem needs‚ and self-actualization‚ in that order(working from the bottom layer of the pyramid up). The physiological needs include the basic needs that are vital to survive such as‚ food‚ sleep
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history of special needs in Ireland in Ireland and what special needs means. Also I hope that by carrying out this activity that I will become more aware of the needs of children and adults that have special needs. I also hope by reasearching the disability that I will become more aware of children needs with this disability in the future. Special needs refers to a range of needs often caused by a medical‚ physical‚ mental or developmental condition or disability. Special needs can also include general
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