Faith and Policy - Spiritual health - what is it?
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Faith and Policy |
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Bob Finch of Churches' Regional Commission in the North
East on Wed 28th Apr 10 9:53 |
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All Members |
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Spiritual health - what is it? |
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There seems to be a rising tide of interest in spiritual issues/spirituality and there are various definitions of it:
- ‘the quality or condition of being spiritual’ The Oxford English Dictionary
- ‘not an intense form of other-worldliness but rather the heart of all religion and therefore of vital concern to ordinary men and women. …...that full and real life for which humanity is made;. Evelyn Underhill, The Spiritual Life.
- An attempt to grow in sensitivity to self, to others, to non-human creation and to God.
- The practice of interior life
- ‘our relationship with the sacredness of life, nature, and the universe, David Tacey, The Spiritual Revolution.
But taking this one step further:
- Is there such a thing as (good) spiritual health? If so,
- what does it look like and how is it developed or hindered?
- Can social conditions and social policies damage the nations spiritual health?
Are we human beings trying to be spiritual or spiritual beings trying to be human?
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