Monastic Spirituality: Definition: the complex attitudes and practices that characterize the life of men and women living according to a monastic rule Characteristics: -asceticism -celibacy for the sake of the kingdom retirement from the world(funga mundi)-dualistic approach simple living-putting no the mind of Christ Aspects: Meditation on the scripture (lectio divine) Volunteer poverty (detachment) Community-common life Obedience to a spiritual guide (abbot‚ abbess)
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It’s the late 1980’s‚ the age of exciting new technology and uncompromising prosperity. A golden time when all is easily attainable in life and nothing is off limits; fast track careers‚ an abundance of wealth and new expressions of sexual experimentation. It is certainly a time when religion appear to have taken a back seat in the lives of so many young up and coming professionals. In his play‚ Angels in America‚ Tony Kushner uses religious imagery and biblical references to help his characters
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shows the way that he is not able to keep a strong grasp on hope. Instead‚ the problem is that the Siddhartha does not know how to live in a way that follows the path of enlightenment even though he was raised in a caste that promotes the idea of spirituality. For Siddhartha‚ the realization that everyone has pain also mirrors the life and the teachings of Buddha. “Siddhartha’s travels showed him much more of the suffering of the world. He searched for a way to escape the inevitability of death‚ old
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Spirituality and religion have begun to be referred to as separate practices‚ they have somewhat come to a difference. They no longer seem to fall in the same category. As reported by the Christian research association‚ that whilst there has been a decline in devotion to traditional religions‚ more people indicate that they are nevertheless‚ ‘spiritual’. But why is this? Is religion losing its followers due to new ways of people experiencing spirituality? In the eyes of most young Australians religion
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“The Hidden Spring”‚ The Hidden True Spirituality The springs streaming in the mountain‚ moisten the soil‚ making a good condition for plants to grow there. So does the spirituality for human beings. The spirituality is the pure spring water that moisten our hearts and souls‚ making a good condition for us to grow in faith. But‚ one day‚ “a powerful dictator came and cut off the sources of water‚ paved them over with concrete so thick that no spring of water could ever penetrate it. The water that
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Paulinian: Keep the Faith and Love Genuinely! In this world of confusion and dilemma‚ in this world that is clouded with unceasing questions‚ in this world where the truth can only be perceived by the wise‚ in this world where many philosophies and personal beliefs sprung‚ a man was sent‚ touched and inspired by the risen and glorified Lord whom this man persecutes to reveal the truth and the Good News of salvation to all. This man is no other than Saul‚ from the tribe of Benjamin‚ who was
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Religion and Spirituality: The differences and issues between them. Religion and spirituality are two very different things that people often mistakenly categorize as the same‚ but to learn to understand the two you first must know the meaning behind them both. What is Religion? It is not just one belief‚ but beliefs that diverse throughout the world depending on areas or cultures‚ and many of them vary greatly. To say they’re one thing would be incorrect. Some are small while others are largely
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“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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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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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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