Thus, for example, the already mentioned Epic of Gilgamesh is not (at least primarily) a literary exploration of human character, but a narrative that raises profound (philosophical) questions about the very meaning of human existence, invoking supernatural entities and forces to explain or suggest...
participate in activities that will help them learn more about spirituality and connect with their own sense of purpose and meaning during Spiritual Literacy Month. Attending workshops or lectures, going on spiritual retreats, or engaging in practises like yoga or mindfulness are examples of such ...
Spirituality might be considered within the context of a specific religion, it might be expressed as a profound and personal relationship with God / higher being, or it might have a more secular meaning for the ways in which it is associated with nature, arts, music, family, and community (...
Reference is made to the deep ecology movement of Arne Naess and his ecosophy as well as other movements and writers that bring together very practical environmental concerns with deeply spiritual issues. This leads to a discussion of a global, dynamic vision of education, the meaning of ...
Both strongly emphasise the meaning of penance and prayer. Sometimes the similarities are so striking that without seeing the title of the sermon it would be very hard to tell which sermon is which. In his first sermon Ad impetrandam pluviam, the Dominican preacher Nicolas de Gorran writes...
245"Authorities" (NIV, NRSV, ESV) and "powers" (KJV) translate the plural of Greek exousia, a generic word meaning "the right to control or command, authority, absolute authority, warrant," both good and bad.246 When the words archē and exousia ("principalities and powers") are used ...
In this article, suffering is addressed through a method of redemptive suffering, involving autobiographical and interpersonal methods. This method invites individuals to examine their spiritual resources to move suffering from "desolation" to meaning....
Meaning making - Invite someone to reminisce – Encourage self –reflection Establish Rapport and connectedness - Provide hospitality – Offer support Sense of Peace - Pray for healing – Exploring hope The taxonomy and palliative care Previous studies in spirituality and palliative care have foresh...
Self Meaning – meaning and purpose in life Intrinsic values – values and beliefs of community and self; concern and care for something greater than self Wholeness – a sense of completeness in life; a sense of all well-being dimensions being met 2. Others Community relationship – ...
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