02518nam a22003137a 4500 20231031093409.0 130307s2012 enka b 001 0 eng d 2012289868 bnb 016126289 Uk 9780199588756 (pbk.) 0199588759 (pbk.) (OCoLC)ocn801588486 UKMGB eng UKMGB OCLCO BTCTA YDXCP YNK ITJCU BDX VP@ FOLLT CDX BWX MUU BD-DhBPA BL624 .S54 2012 204 23 SHS 2012 Sheldrake, Philip. Spirituality : a very short introduction / Philip Sheldrake. 1st ed. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. xvii, 133 p. : ill. ; 18 cm. Very short introductions ; 336 Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-128) and index. What is spirituality? -- Types and traditions -- Spirituality and experience -- Spirituality as way of life -- Spirituality in society -- Spirituality and religion -- Conclusion. "It is a striking aspect of contemporary western culture that, alongside a decline in traditional religious affiliations, there has been a growing interest in spirituality and the use of the word in a variety of contexts. Indeed, spirituality is sometimes contrasted favorably with religion, which many people see (for good or ill) as an off-putting amalgam of dogma, moralism, institutions, buildings, and hierarchies. This Very Short Introduction, written by one of the most eminent scholars and writers on spirituality, explores the historical foundations of spirituality and considers how it came to have the significance it has today. The notion of spirituality, Philip Sheldrake notes, expresses the fact that many people are driven by goals that concern more than material satisfaction. Broadly, it refers to the deepest values and sense of meaning by which people seek to live. Sometimes these values are conventionally religious. Sometimes they are associated with what is understood as "the sacred" in a broader sense--that is, of ultimate rather than merely instrumental importance. Looking at spirituality in religion, philosophy, anthropology, and psychology, Sheldrake sheds light on the concept of the spiritual "experience" and considers the impact and transformation it can have on individuals and on society."--Publisher's website. Rasal Spirituality. 56823 ddc BK 50624 50624 0 0 ddc 0 0 BPATC BPATC CHILD 2 1 204 SHS 2012 107395 2019-09-15 00:00:00 2019-06-12 2018-05-29 BK 0 0 ddc 0 0 BPATC BPATC CHILD 1 204 SHS 2012 107396 2024-04-23 00:00:00 2024-01-02 2018-05-29 BK