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Chapter 8 Stress and Human Spirituality
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“The winds of grace are blowing perpetually, we only need raise our sails.” —Sri Ramakrishna
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Human Spirituality The “Perennial Philosophy”
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Stress and spirituality are NOT polar opposites. Stress provides the opportunity for spiritual growth... when we learn from the experience!
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A Spiritual Hunger Spiritual Bankruptcy Spiritual Dormancy
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A Turning Point in Consciousness
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Invasion of Tibet by China South Amer Shamanism Apollo Space Project Oprah Winfrey Self-Help Groups (AA) Global Warming Mother Earth Spirituality Telecommunication The Hebrew Kabalah Revolution Reports of Near-Death Experiences
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© Bradford Veley, Marquette, MI
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Definitions of Human Spirituality
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Spirituality and Religion are NOT the same thing!
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Metaphorically speaking, Spirituality is like water
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Religions are like the containers that hold the water
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Theories of Human Spirituality
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The Path of Carl Jung
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Transpersonal Psychology Psychospirituality Synchronicity Archetypes Collective Unconscious
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The Path of M. Scott Peck Stages of Spiritual Growth Chaotic Antisocial Individual Institutional Individual Skeptic Individual Mystic Communal
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The Path of Hildegard von Bingen Hold an Appreciation for the Mystical Aspects of Life
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The Path of Black Elk
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Mother Earth Spirituality
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The Path of Matthew Fox Creation Spirituality Via Positiva Via Negativia Via Creativa Via Transformtiva
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Via Negativa: The Dark Night of the Soul
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The Path of Joan Borysenko Spiritual Optimism Spiritual Pessimism
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Love is the Opposite of Fear The Path of Jesus of Nazareth
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The Path of Joseph Campbell The Hero’s Journey 1. The Departure 2. The Initiation 3. The Return Home
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The Path of Deepak Chopra
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Seven Spiritual Laws 1. Potentiality 2. Giving 3. Karma (cause/effect) 4. Least effort 5. Intention and desire 6. Detachment 7. Dharma (life purpose)
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The Path of Lao Tzu The Balance of Life Principle of Oneness Principle of Dynamic Balance Principle of Cyclical Growth Principle of Harmonious Action
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The Path of Albert Einstein
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Common Bonds of Human Spirituality
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Seasons of the Soul Centering Process Emptying Process Grounding Process Connecting Process
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The Centering Process
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© Charlie Borland/age fotostock The Emptying Process
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The Grounding Process
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The Connecting Process
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A Model of Spirituality for Stress Management
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Relationships Values Purpose in life
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The Divine Mystery
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Spiritual Potential and Spiritual Health
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Distractions on the Spiritual Path
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ROAD BLOCKS on the spiritual path ROAD BLOCKS on the spiritual path
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Current Research on Spirituality and Health
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