Spiritual self

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“ relating to or affecting
the human spirit or soul as opposed to material
or physical things”

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Spiritual

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someone who believes in a
god or group of gods and consciously adheres
to the belief of his/her religion

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Religious person

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places little importance on
beliefs and traditions and is more concerned
with growing and experiencing the Divine.

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Spiritual person

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can be
broadly understood as method to
develop concentration, deepen
understanding and insight, and
cultivate awareness and
compassion

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Contemplative pratice

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Examples of Contemplative Practice

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Meditation
Yoga
Prayer
Journaling

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mental exercise (such as focusing
on one’s breathing) for the purpose of reaching
heightened level of spiritual awareness. It can
induce feelings of calm and clear headedness,
as well as improved concentration and
attention.

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Meditation

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spiritual communication with God as in
supplication, thanksgiving, adoration or
confession.

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Prayer

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a Hindu spiritual and ascetic

discipline.

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Yoga

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is another (but often
overlooked) contemplative practice that
can help you become more aware of
your inner life and feel more connected
to your experience and the world around
you

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Journaling

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16 basic desires that humans share

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1. Acceptance
2. Curiosity
3. Eating
4. Family
5. Honor
6. Idealism
7. Independence
8. Order
9. Physical Activity
10. Power
11. Romance
12. Saving
13. Social contact
14. Status
15. Tranquility
16. Vengeance

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The 4 Dimensions of Religion

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Belief
Rituals
Spiritual experience
Unique social forms of community,

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Emile
Durkheim emphasized that religious beliefs and
practices “unite in one single community called
a Church all those who adhere to them”.

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Unique social forms of community,

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Spiritual experience

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feeling of immediate

connection with a higher power

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are the repeated physical gestures or
activities, such as prayers and mantras, used to
reinforce religious teachings, elicit spiritual
feelings and connect worshippers with a higher
power

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rituals

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are generalized systems of ideas and
valued that shape how members of a religious
group come to understand the world around
them.

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beliefs

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Polytheism

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Multiple gods

ex.Hinduism, Ancient
Greeks & Romans

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Monotheism

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Single god

ex.Judaism, Islam,
Christianity

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Antheism

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No Deities

ex. Atheism,
Buddhism, Taoism

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Animism

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Nonhuman beings

ex. (animals, plants,
natural world)
Indigenous nature
worship, shinto

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is the oldest of the Abrahamic religions

and the predecessor of Christianity and Islam.

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Judaism

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Christianity

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based on the life and teachings of
Jesus Christ, who serves as the focal point of the
Christian faith.

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means submission or surrender; The root word
Salam which means peace. The religious faith of
Muslims who worship Allah. “Surrender of one’s will
to the true will of God to achieve peace.

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Islam

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considered the world’s oldest
religion, is till commonly practiced. Combines
the beliefs, philosophy and cultural practices of
India.

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Hinduism

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Buddhism

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refers to the teachings of Guatama
Buddha, originally follower of Hindu faith.
Experienced enlightenment, or Bodhi, while
sitting under a tree.

Question 25

Biblical beliefs, ______ refers to the conscious, the moral, and thinking part of a person. Spirit refers to the Holy Spirit, the third part of the Trinity

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soul

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In _______, soul often be taken to mean someone’s moral consciousness. Spirit may also refer to ghosts or any other supernatural being

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Western culture

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``` Eastern culture, soul is the part of the person that has _____.______ incurs karma. One’s obligation with respect to caste, social custom, civil law and sacred law. ```

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Darma

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Nature and ancestor spirits are | common in______

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Taoism.

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an animistic folk religion in Japan, places an emphasis on shamanism, particularly divination, spirit possession.

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Shinto

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tolerates Chinese folk recognition of the existence of animistic spirits, ghosts and deities.

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Confucianism

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______may be prescribed by the traditions of a community, including a religious community. _____ include not only the worship rites and sacraments of organized religions and cults and perhaps all kinds of human activity.

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Rituals

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is a formal act or ritual (often set by custom or tradition) performed in observation of an event or anniversary, i.e. a Japanese tea party.

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Ceremony