The Practice of Spirituality
The Practice of Spirituality
This chapter considers the possibility of an alternative to dwelling-oriented and seeking-oriented spiritualities. It studies the two ways scholars have recently written about U.S. religion, and notes the sudden revival of interest in spiritual practices. It discusses the distinguishing characteristics of a practice-oriented spirituality, which emphasize that the practice of spirituality assumes that developing a spiritual life requires deliberate effort, just like other practices. This chapter also considers the connection between spiritual practice and spiritual service and the value of spiritual practice.
Keywords: dwelling-oriented spirituality, seeking-oriented spirituality, spiritual practices, practice-oriented spirituality, spiritual service
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