L9 Spiritual Self

• SPIRITUAL SELF (SS)

  ·       One of the four constituents of the self

  ·       Most intimate, inner subjective part of self

  ·       Develops through imitation, observation, and interaction
• SPIRITUS

  ·       Latin Word

  ·       Root of the word SPIRITUALITY

  ·       Meaning breath of life
• SPIRITUALITY

  ·       Involves a search for meaning & purpose in life
• WILLIAM JAMES

  ·       Said SS is one of the four constituents of the self
• SPIRIT:

  • Pneuma (Inner Man)
  • Spiritual discernment
  • Spirit
  • Revelation
  • Communicate with God
• SOUL:

  • Psyche (outer man)
  • Self- identity, personality, character
  • Emotions- feelings & passions
  • Intellect- mind & thought
  • Will- Own will & desires
• Spirit is pnuema and Soul is psyche
• Innermost Level: (one being innermost)

  1. Spirit
  2. Soul
  3. Body
• HEBREWS 4:12 and THESSALONIANS 5:23 says spirit and soul are different
• REBECCA STEIN

  ·       A set of cultural beliefs & practices that usually includes some/all of basic characteristics
• RITUAL

  ·       Performance of ceremonial acts prescribed by a tradition/sacred law

  ·       Specific, observable mode of behavior exhibited by all known societies
• Buddhism: Two Types of Meditation Practices

  • Samatha
  • Vipassana
• TWO TYPES OF MEDITATION PRACTICES: Samatha

  ·       Mindfulness of breathing & development of loving-kindness (Metta Bhavana)
• Metta Bhavana

  • Means "loving kindness"
• TWO TYPES OF MEDITATION PRACTICES: Vipassana

  ·       Developing insight to reality

  ·       Acquiring wisdom through studying & reflecting Buddha’s teaching (Dharma)
• MAJOR BUDDHIST CELEBRATIONS: ·       Buddha Day (Wesak)

  ·       In May
• MAJOR BUDDHIST CELEBRATIONS: ·       Dharma Day

  ·       In July
• Christianity: Trinitarian God

  ·       God in three personas

  ·       God the Father (Creator)

  ·       God the Son (Savior)

  ·       God the Holy (Spirit)
• Christianity: God in 3 Personas

  • God the father (creator)
  • God the son (savior)
  • God the holy (spirit)
• Christianity: Eternal Life

  ·       It will be achieves through faith in Jesus Christ

  ·       He is the God the Son, who came into flesh, to spread the good news of Salvation
• TWO PRACTICES BY CHRISTIAN CHURCHES

  • The Sacrament of Baptism
  • The Sacrament of Communion
• Christian: Major Celebrations

  • Christmas
  • Resurrection (EASTER)
• Christian Major Celebration: CHRISTMAS

  ·       Usually on December 25

  ·       Commemorates the Birth of Jesus Christ
• Christian Major Celebrations: RESURRECTION (EASTER)

  ·       Resurrection Sunday

  ·       Sometimes in March/April
• Hinduism Beliefs: Way of Life

  ·       Existence is a cycle of birth, death, & rebirth, governed by Karma
• Hinduism: Important Texts

  • Mahabharata
  • Ramayana
• Hinduism: Vedas

  • The Sacred Scripture
• TWO MOST CELEBRATED FESTIVALS OF THE HINDUS

  • Diwali
  • Navratri
• TWO MOST CELEBRATED FESTIVALS OF THE HINDUS: Diwali

  ·       Festival of Lights
• TWO MOST CELEBRATED FESTIVALS OF THE HINDUS: Navratri

  ·       Festival of Nine Nights

   
• Islam: Allah

  ·       Believes in them

  ·       Their “One God”
• Islam Belief: Ummah

  ·       Means strong sense of community

  ·       An awareness of their solidarity with all Muslims worldwide
• Islam: Quran

  • The Holy book of Islam
• ISLAM TWO MAJOR FESTIVALS:

  • Eid Ul-Fitr
  • Eid Ul-Adha
• ISLAM TWO MAJOR FESTIVALS: Eid Ul-Fitr

  ·       Celebrates end of Ramadan

  ·       Sun, Jun 16, 2024-Mon, Jun 17, 2024
• ISLAM TWO MAJOR FESTIVALS: Eid Ul-Adha

  ·       Celebrated within the completion of the Pilgrimage, the Hajj 
• 5 PILLARS OF MUSLIM LIFE:

  • Shahadah
  • Salat/h
  • Zakat/h
  • Hajj
  • Sawm
• 5 PILLARS OF MUSLIM LIFE: SHAHADAH

  ·       Statement of Faith

  ·       “There is no God but the one true God & Mohammed is his Messenger”
• 5 PILLARS OF MUSLIM LIFE: SALAT/H

  ·       Prayer that is practiced 5 times a day
• 5 PILLARS OF MUSLIM LIFE: ZAKAT/H

  ·       Monetary offering

  ·       Benefits the poor

  ·       Comprises 2.5% of a Muslim’s assets