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Spirituality is, in a narrow sense, a concern with matters of the spirit. The spiritual, concerning as it does eternal verities regarding Man's ultimate nature, is often contrasted with the temporal or the worldly. The central defining characteristic of spirituality is a sense of connection to a much greater whole which includes an emotional experience of religious awe and reverence. As with some forms of religion, the emphasis of spirituality is often on personal experience. It may be an expression for life perceived as higher, more complex or more integrated with one's worldview, as contrasted with the merely sensual.
The spiritual and the religious
An important distinction needs to be made between spirituality in religion and spirituality as opposed to religion.
In recent years, spirituality in religion often carries connotations of the believer's faith being more personal, less dogmatic, more open to new ideas and myriad influences, and more pluralistic than the faiths of established religions. It also can connote the nature of a believer's personal relationship or "connection" with their god or belief system, as opposed to the general relationship with the Deity understood to be shared by all members of that faith.
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Meta Description: [ Located in Chicago, Old St. Patrick's Church serves the life and work of the laity in the world. ]
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Meta Description: [ You can get far without it, but don't expect many supporters there behind you. ]
Meditation at Work - Not for profit organisation based in the UK which introduces the principles and practice of meditation to workplaces. Overview, services and an FAQ.
Meta Description: [ Introducing meditation to the workplace. Courses & seminars on meditation, values & spirituality at work. Linking meditation to leadership, creativity, stress & other business & organisational issues. ]
Megan R. McDonough Company - Yogini who builds bridges between yoga and businesses. Seminars, consulting, coach, inspiration and store.
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