The Holy Family as a Model of the Spiritual Life in Bl. Bolesława Lament’s Teaching

Rocznik Teologii Katolickiej ◽

10.15290/rtk.2020.19.02 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 ◽

pp. 19-35

Author(s):

Ewa Korbut ◽

Keyword(s):

Spiritual Development ◽

Spiritual Life ◽

Union With Christ ◽

Solid Foundation ◽

Deep Focus

The Christian spiritual life, the essence of which is holiness, needs an example that sheds clear light on the path of love for God and neighbor. In her teachings, Bl. Bolesława Lament indicates that the example of the Holy Family of Nazareth’s life is especially helpful in for man’s spiritual development. The Holy Family’s example can help shape the spiritual life of believers according to the Incarnation. The essence of the Holy Family’s example is its deep focus on the mystery of Incarnation and, thus, union with Christ, the Incarnate Word. Moreover, the hidden life of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph provides a solid foundation on which apostolic life can take on form.

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Psychological Analysis of the Phenomenon of Religious Experience Distortion

Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy ◽

10.17759/cpp.2015230506 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 23 (5) ◽

pp. 107-122 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M.S. Filonik

Keyword(s):

Religious Experience ◽

Spiritual Development ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Psychological Problems ◽

Spiritual Experience ◽

Spiritual Life ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Religious People ◽

Psychological Analysis

The article addresses the problem of distortions of the spiritual experience, with which psychotherapist encounters while working with religious clients. In the focus are the phenomena of substitution, which are understood as distortions of the spiritual experience. The person himself sees them as normal, spiritually right, healthy and as being signs of spiritual development etc. Along the line of conceptualizing the practice of working with believers the article introduces the analysis of such psychological dis- turbances as: being unable to recognize own feelings, deficiency of valuing own self. The ways in which such phenomena occur are discussed, especially their peculiarities among religious people. Negative consequences of such psychological problems for spiritual life of Christians are analyzed. Main reasons behind these phenomena and some recommendations in addressing them during psychotherapy are pointed out. The associations between the problems of self-esteem and self-value are given.

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Metaphysics and Experience

Spiritual Traditions and the Virtues ◽

10.1093/oso/9780198862949.003.0004 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 63-97

Author(s):

Mark R. Wynn

Keyword(s):

Subject Matter ◽

Spiritual Development ◽

Spiritual Growth ◽

Moral Virtue ◽

Significant Degree ◽

Spiritual Life ◽

Moral Virtues ◽

Theological Virtues ◽

The Relationship

This chapter, and the next, further develop the notion of infused moral virtue, by considering how the target goods of these virtues can be realized in domains additional to those that Aquinas discusses. Chapter 3 examines in particular how our world-directed experience can be deemed more or less appropriate relative to a theological narrative, and how it is capable therefore of realizing the kind of good that is the object of the infused moral virtues. In this discussion, these goods are called ‘hybrid goods’ to mark the fact that they share their subject matter with the acquired moral virtues (since they are concerned with our relations to the created order), and their teleology with the theological virtues (because here the measure of success for our relationship to creatures is provided by reference to relationship to God). In this chapter, we also consider how a story of progress in the spiritual life that is rehearsed in an experiential idiom may be related to one that is cast instead in metaphysical terms. To develop the account, we examine in particular the relationship between Aquinas’s understanding of spiritual growth, expressed in terms of the acquired and infused moral virtues, and John of the Cross’s narrative of the various phases of the spiritual life. On this basis, we consider how experiential and metaphysical perspectives on spiritual development are mutually informing, while at the same time they also exhibit, relative to one another, a significant degree of independence.

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Kualifikasi Pemimpin Jemaat Menurut 1 Timotius 3:1-7 bagi Gembala Sidang GPdI Wilayah Keerom Timur

KHARISMATA: Jurnal Teologi Pantekosta ◽

10.47167/kharis.v3i2.53 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 117-131

Author(s):

Yohosua Ohodo ◽

Roberth Ruland Marini

Keyword(s):

Church Leadership ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Church Leaders ◽

Spiritual Life ◽

Analysis Approach ◽

Church Leader ◽

Church Congregations ◽

The Family ◽

Solid Foundation

Paul has laid out clear qualifications regarding the things a church leader should have. Paul believes that the quality of church leaders who are developed seriously and responsibly in a person is something important and becomes a solid foundation for church leadership. The need for qualified church leaders is also felt to be very important for the Pentecostal Church in Indonesia in the East Keerom region, Papua. Therefore, a study is needed to determine the qualifications of church leaders according to 1 Timothy 3: 1-7. The method used in this research is qualitative with a descriptive analysis approach. The results of this study found that the pastors of the Pentecostal Church congregations in Indonesia in the East Keerom region, Papua have a good understanding of personality qualifications, qualifications for life in society, qualifications for spiritual life and ministry, but still do not understand well about life qualifications. in the middle of the family for a church leader. AbstrakPaulus meletakkan kualifikasi yang jelas dan tegas mengenai hal-hal yang perlu dimiliki oleh seorang pemimpin jemaat. Paulus percaya bahwa kualitas pemimpin jemaat yang dibangun dengan serius dan bertanggung jawab dalam diri seseorang merupakan sesuatu yang penting dan menjadi pondasi kokoh bagi kepemimpinan gereja. Kebutuhan untuk pemimpin jemaat yang berkualitas dirasakan pula sebagai hal yang sangat penting bagi Gereja Pentakosta di Indonesia yang ada di wilayah Keerom Timur, Papua. Oleh sebab itu diperlukan kajian untuk mengetahui kualifikasi pemimpin jemaat menurut 1 Timotius 3:1-7. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif dengan pendekatan analisis deskriptif. Hasil dari penelitian ini didapati para gembala sidang Gereja Pentakosta di Indonesia yang ada di wilayah Keerom Timur, Papua memiliki pemahaman yang baik mengenai kualifikasi kepribadian, kualifikasi kehidupan di tengah masyarakat, serta kualifi-kasi kehidupan rohani dan pelayanan, namun masih belum memahami dengan baik mengenai kualifikasi kehidupan di tengah keluarga bagi seorang pemimpin jemaat.

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Interpretation of Spiritual Life According to the “Imago Dei”

Teologia w Polsce ◽

10.31743/twp.2020.14.1.08 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 169-184

Author(s):

Anna Pędrak

Keyword(s):

Human Person ◽

Image Of God ◽

Imago Dei ◽

Spiritual Life ◽

Union With Christ ◽

Holy Trinity ◽

Unique Character ◽

Full Participation ◽

The Subject ◽

The Image Of God

This article is the result of theological research on the subject of life. The phenomenon of life is multifaceted, but often it cannot be defined because it is a mystery. The author of the article, based on the truth that man is a biological-psycho-spiritual unity, interprets these spheres in the key of St. Bonaventure’s idea, describes them as vestigium, umbra, and imago Dei. The issue of spiritual life in the category of Imago Dei is analyzed in detail. The author tries to answer the questions that arise by using not only theological fields: or is there an openness to transcendence only in a man? What does it mean to be an image of God? How to achieve a full life? The sphere of bios, psyche, and zoe in the human person are permeating each other, but this spiritual life transcends the previous two planes. This distinguishes man from other creatures and gives him a unique character. God, in His goodness and freedom, grants man life, creates him as a free being and in His image. But the perfect image of the Father is Jesus Christ. In His Incarnation, He showed us the fullness of humanity and through imitation and union with Christ, man can become conformed to the image of God. In this way, it is finally possible to obtain full participation in the communion with God in the Holy Trinity.

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Toward Higher Laws: Henry David Thoreau’s Concept of Animal Rights in Walden

LingLit Journal Scientific Journal for Linguistics and Literature ◽

10.33258/linglit.v2i1.423 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 25-32

Author(s):

Tang Wei

Keyword(s):

Animal Rights ◽

Spiritual Development ◽

Modern Concept ◽

Animal Food ◽

Solid Foundation

Though living in the age of Industrialization when the concept of anthropocentricism was prevalent and not a hardcore vegetarian, Thoreau challenged the anthropocentric view of human being’s condescending superiority over animals in Walden. Not only does Thoreau view non-human animals as subjects possessing their own consciousness and sentience, he also regards a consummation of one’s spirituality involves admitting and understanding of one’s inner animality so as to inhibit his savage instinct to hunt or kill animals for food, on the grounds that animals are sentient to feel pain and sufferings and animal food is both unclean and degenerated. Therefore, Thoreau’s humanity to non-human animals inspires and will inspire his modern readers to show more respect for non-human animals and lead them to aspire for a higher stage in their spiritual development. It is in this sense that Thoreau’s concept of animal rights in Walden shakes the solid foundation of anthropocentricism and approximates, if not pioneers, the modern concept of animal rights.

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