The curve of the sacred : an exploration of human spirituality /

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This interdisciplinary book examines the nature of spirituality and the role it plays in the search for meaning. Spirituality is a loving tendency towards the sacred. In a secular environment, the sacred is taken to be a power greater than self. In a religious environment, the Sacred refers to God,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ponomareff, Constantin V.
Otros Autores: Bryson, Ken, 1940-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; New York, NY : Rodopi, 2006.
Colección:Value inquiry book series ; v. 178.
Value inquiry book series. Philosophy and religion.
Temas:
Spirituality.
Life cycle, Human > Religious aspects.
Faith development.
Psychology, Religious.
Spirituality
Spiritualité.
Étapes de la vie > Aspect religieux.
Foi > Développement.
Psychologie religieuse.
psychology of religion.
RELIGION > Christianity > General.
RELIGION > Devotional.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT > Spirituality > General.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT > Inspiration & Personal Growth.
RELIGION > Spirituality.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This interdisciplinary book examines the nature of spirituality and the role it plays in the search for meaning. Spirituality is a loving tendency towards the sacred. In a secular environment, the sacred is taken to be a power greater than self. In a religious environment, the Sacred refers to God, or Higher Power. The book examines the developments of the s/Sacred in great works of art and literature, as well as in medicine, theology, psychology, philosophy, and religion. Spirituality also functions as an unloving tendency towards disunity, or a force for evil. The first part of the book exami.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 217 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-193) and index.
ISBN:9781429468145
1429468149

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