Discovering Spirituality (Reprint)

MARIA ANTONIA  CRUDO-CAPILI,

Discovering Spirituality (Reprint)

Discipline: theology and religious studies

Abstract:

For some women who have been betrayed or suffered pain, their spirituality is manifested through their personal communion with God and not through the performance of religious rituals. In their prayers, they wrestle with anger and disappointment until they accept and embrace what God wants for them. For these women, prayer nourishes spirituality. Literature concurs with this finding, defining spirituality as the process of finding meaning in one's life. It's the ability to transcend the routines of religion to reach a state where people accept themselves, along with the challenges life brings. This transcendence can be realized through prayers or personal communion with God. Christian higher education institutions are called to guide young women towards discovering and deepening their spirituality. Educators need not wait for unwanted events to act as a catalyst. They can foster an appreciation of faith by sharing others' experiences. Most of all, higher education institutions should equip students with a tool that will fuse spirituality into their being: learning to pray with awe, sincerity, and humility.

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