Spiritual Self

• Spiritual Self - enables the person to experience a feeling of oneness with a higher being and the universe
• Inner essence - the spiritual aspect of the self
• Spiritual Self - the part of the self that connects the person to the sacred, the supernatural, and the universe
• The spiritual self develops through interaction, observation, and imitation
• Spirituality - the search for the sacred
• Spritus - Latin word for spirituality
• Breath of Life - the meaning of the word "spritus"
• Spirituality - a process through which people seek to discover, hold on to, and transform whatever they hold sacred
• Spirituality - the meaning and purpose in one's life
• What is the search for wholeness, and a relationship with a transcendent being?

  Spirituality
• What are the experience of the sacred?

  Reverence, Faith, Fear, Trust, Love, Admiration
• The term “spirituality” originally developed in early Christianity
• Worship - regarded as an essential act to realize the ultimate meaning of transcendence and human life
• What are Acts of Worship?

  Prayer, Reading the Bible, Attending sacraments, Doing sacrifices
• Religion - an organized system of ideas about the spiritual sphere
• Religion - includes the ceremonial practices by which people try to interpret and influence aspects of the universe
• Man's Search for Meaning - a memoir that explores the depths of human suffering and resilience
• Who was the author of Man's Search for Meaning?

  Viktor Frankl
• Logotherapy - emphasizes the search for meaning as a primary human drive
• What are 3 ways to discover the meaning of life?

  By doing a deed, By experiencing a value, By suffering
• Active Engagement - to actively contributing to the world or making a difference in the lives of others
• Purposeful Act - engaging in meaningful activities can provide a sense of purpose and fulfillment
• Love - can be a powerful source of meaning
• Love and Relationships - includes love for another person, a cause, or a higher power
• Values and Beliefs - embracing and living by personal views and principles can also provide a sense of meaning
• Overcoming Adversity - by conquering challenges and hardships, individuals can develop resilience, strength, and a deep understanding of life
• Finding Purpose in Suffering - to find meaning in hardships by using experiences to help others
• Animism - a belief that things and places are alive and grounded by a supernatural order
• Animism - a consciousness of the environment, being mindful on acting accordingly
• Faith - the inner essence of the spiritual self