Spirituality is an exceptionally broad concept that leaves miles of space for discussion and personal interpretation. From a very general perspective, spirituality can be thought of as having a connection with something bigger than ourselves (“What is Spirituality,” 2016). That connection could be with a religious entity (Christ, for example), the physical world, a strong passion, or whatever one feels that the have a connection with. The way in which spirituality can be defined and interpreted is clearly variable from person to person and belief set to belief set. When I think about the term spirituality, I see it as not only my connection with Christ, but also my emotional connection with my personal being and those around me. …show more content…
Personally, I believe that we, in a certain sense, create the nature of the world around us. While say that the world and the things that happen to us are completely under our control is unrealistic, I do think we play a role in forming the nature of our surrounding world. If we carry ourselves in a positive manner, treat others with love and respect, and take the initiative to move our lives forward, we create a world that is positive. On the flip side, if we are overly pessimistic, treat others poorly, and let our lives come to a halt, we are creating a world that is negative and appears to be “out to get us.” While this is the general principle that I believe in, I do realize that there are situation in which it can appear that the world is filled with nothing but negativity, regardless of whether we do our part or not. Suffering though a death of a loved one, severe sickness, or the loss of an important job can have negative affects on a person’s outlook that can be extremely hard to see through.
What is a Human Being? When determining what exactly a human being is, I believe that there are a few different perspectives that shape my personal point-of-view. On one end, a human being can be thought of as simply another living organism. We are born, reproduce, live, and pass, not unlike any other organism. While this is true, I also
What it means to be human? To me what it means to be human was walking, talking, breathing air, being the superior mammal. Now that has changed into a much deeper thinking of what makes us human. Our bodies have
Dictionary.com defines human being as “a person, especially as distinguished from other animals or as representing the human species. This means anyone who has a human body can be a human being. In the book The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E Pearson, Jenna Fox is a 17 year old girl who just woke up from a coma and has no clue who she is. She moved from Boston to California with her family because her family did something illegal. When Jenna was in Boston she got in a car crash with her friends Locke and Kara who died. In order to bring Jenna back to life, her father performed a procedure using biogel so that she would have 10% of her brain back but could not remember what happened. Towards the end of the story, Jenna meets Ethan who
To get a sense of what it is to be human, at least in the evolutionary world, we need only to compare our modern selves to our ancestors such as the Neanderthals. The Neanderthals were our closest hominin relative and died out thousands of years ago. Like us, they walked on two legs, hunted , made fire and tools, and lived in shelters (caves). They were more advanced than many of us imagine they were thanks to the way they are portrayed in the media. They had brains similar in size to ours, they stood fully upright (not hunched over), and had a surprisingly complex culture. When asked what it means to be human, you can compare many different aspects of our lives, such as biology, culture, and even religious beliefs. We obviously have
To be human is to be able think and learn without any restraints. To have an opinion all to one's self even if it my clash with someone else's. To be human is to have emotion. One must be able to smile, cry, laugh or shout without living in fear of the consequence. One must
It is a creature created by God. We are extraordinary machines full of mystery images of God and we were made to serve God. “Human beings are created in the image of God and thus possess personality, self-transcendence, intelligence, morality, gregariousness and creativity” (Sire, 2009). In postmodernism and scientism human beings are created by matter and there is no foundation of human beings from the beginning or why we exist.
Spirituality does not have one definite definition, it varies depending on who is searching for the meaning. The meaning of spirituality can change within one person, the more they search for answers and find their beliefs. To this writer, spirituality reaches beyond ourselves, it is the connection between ourselves and something greater.
“Spirituality is derived from the Latin word spiritus, spirit, the essential part of the person which controls the mind and the mind controls the body. Thus the spirit is the vital life force which motivate people and influence ones life, health behavior and relationships” (Baldacchino & Draper, 2001). She also stated that spirituality is the mainstream of life which unifies all aspects of the human being. Spirituality applies to both believers and non believers, including the presence of diverse cultural beliefs (Baldacchino & Draper, 2001). Culliford stated that : “In times of emotional stress, physical illness, loss, bereavement and death human beings tend to find comfort, peace, inspiration, reverence and meaning by focusing on their spirituality whether they believe in God or not” (Culliford, 2002). In a study conducted by Tuck and Thingajana the meaning of spirituality was voiced by person living with HIV disease and healthy adults. The definitions voiced by the HIV patients were that “Spirituality is relating and believing in God, who is always present. It is perceived as being guided or helped or being inspired or giving unto. Spirituality includes the process of journeying, discovering and centering and is outwardly expressed” (Tuck & Thinganjana, 2007). The definitions of Spirituality expressed by the healthy individuals were that:
Spirituality is defined by the Merriam-Webster (2015) dictionary as “the quality or state of being concerned with religion or religious matters.” That is the simple definition of it from a dictionary. In depth, spirituality is defined as a person’s beliefs, attitudes, values and connection
Spirituality is defined in several ways as it pertains to different worldviews. Today we will look at the worldview as it relates to Pluralism, Scientism and Postmodernism.
Spirituality and religion hold different values and truths depending on your personal beliefs. Being religious is a belief or practice that contains certain values one should follow. When looking deeper into religion you can find spirituality which is the part of religion that effects our spirit and soul, it is not tangible. “The Sacred within” is spirituality and pertains to God dwelling inside of our heart and soul. When looking at “the sacred within” there are certain senses that we can tap into so, we may obtain that sort of spirituality. Through solitude, silence, imagination, and nature, we can have a better sense of spirituality.
Roughly 200,000 years ago the first modern humans struggled to survive, each day a test of strength, cunning, and will to survive. In their lives they amassed knowledge to pass on to their children, who in turn would gain further knowledge and pass it on. Slowly new ideas form, creating languages, inventing stuff that make daily living easier, and building stable communities. Those ideas have brought us to where we are today; being able to do things our ancestors never dreamed possible. So what does it mean to be human? Many philosophers from Plato to Marx to Descartes, have developed theories as to why humans are different than other species. Most theories mention that people are conscious of things other
I broke away from society to find my spirituality so deduce that it depends on the individual, and their motives. Whilst in my instance it was for self-growth and discovery, I have observed others lured in by the social aspect. For me, the connections I enjoy is resource flavoured. Like books to a scholar, connecting with other spiritual seekers provides me with advanced knowledge and understanding to add to my private quest for self-discovery. Bouma (XX p. 162) support this suggesting that spirituality is a deeply personal expression played out in society.
Spirituality and psychology are two complex subjects to discuss and they become even more complicated when you try to relate one to the other. Psychology deals with the processes of sense perception, thinking, learning, cognition, emotions and motivations, and personality, focusing on the behavior of individuals. Spirituality, on the other hand, is all inclusive. “Spirituality is living one's life from the realization that the body/mind/ego personality we have been taught to identify with is just the tip of our iceberg, our little head sticking through the window of the senses into this world, whereas our true body is the universe. It is recognizing that our perceived world is mostly an illusion, a shared
(Janis, 2011) states that spirituality connects you with a powerful and divine force that is present in the universe and yourself, it allows you to achieve your personal goals an effective plan for living as it pertains to happiness, inner peace or supreme enlightenment. Additionally (Krentzman, 2013) defines spirituality as a universal human experience that touches all, some may find that their spiritual life is linked to their association with the church finding comfort in a personal relationship with a higher power, or seek meaning through their connections to nature or art. He also stated that your personal definition of spirituality may change throughout life, adapting to your own experiences and relationships. From these definitions I have deduced that spirituality looks at an individual’s identity and their life experiences, it is also about one’s self, how we communicate and interact with our supreme being and each other.
Spirituality plays a very sub sequential role in my personal life. First of all, spirituality helps me govern what is right and what is wrong in my life. Many of the decisions that I make everyday, I believe are a direct result of my spirituality. For as long as I can remember I have been raised to believe that I should live my life the way God would want me to live it. Therefore, whenever I have a decision to make, I have to consider, what is right? And what is wrong? Second of all, it also helps me to feel more secure about what will happen to my spirit once my life here on earth is over. I believe that there is a better place for our spirits once we leave this earth.