Spirituality The original idea of the Spirit is of a disembodied agent, as an immaterial soul or a non- material intelligent power. When we talk now about the spiritual we refer to the kind of emotion one might have towards God or some other factor beyond one's material life.
Moral perception, motivation, and identity can be enhanced by most of the forms of spirituality that I have examined. Traditionally, many religions have regarded spirituality as an integral aspect of religious experience. Among other factors, declining membership of organized religions and the growth of secularism in the western world have given rise to a broader view of spirituality. The term "spiritual" is now frequently used in contexts in which the term "religious" was formally employed.
Moral perception, motivation, and identity can be enhanced by most of the forms of spirituality that I have examined. Traditionally, many religions have regarded spirituality as an integral aspect of religious experience. Among other factors, declining membership of organized religions and the growth of secularism in the western world have given rise to a broader view of spirituality. The term "spiritual" is now frequently used in contexts in which the term "religious" was formally employed.
Secular spirituality emphasizes humanistic qualities such as love, compassion, patience, tolerance, forgiveness, contentment, responsibility, harmony, and a concern for others , aspects of life and human experience which go beyond a purely materialist view of the world, without necessarily accepting belief in a supernatural reality or divine being. Spiritual practices such as mindfulness and meditation can be experienced as beneficial or even necessary for human fulfillment without any supernatural interpretation or explanation. Spirituality in this context may be a matter of nurturing thoughts, emotions, words and actions that are in harmony with a belief that everything in the universe is mutually dependent; this stance has much in common with some versions of Buddhist spirituality.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------With Love & Prayerful wishes
Bro.Jose Kaithavalappil(MA Phil)
Dharamaram college,
Dharamaram college po.,
Banglore - 29
ph:- 080 4111 6181
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