spirituality
IPA: spɪrɪtʃʌwˈæɫʌti
noun
- The quality or state of being spiritual.
- Concern for that which is unseen and intangible, as opposed to physical or mundane.
- Appreciation for religious values.
- (obsolete) That which belongs to the church, or to a person as an ecclesiastic, or to religion, as distinct from temporalities.
- (obsolete) An ecclesiastical body; the whole body of the clergy, as distinct from, or opposed to, the temporality.
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Examples of "spirituality" in Sentences
- This is a stone of spirituality and contentment.
- So what is it that we mean when we invoke the word "spirituality"?
- To him the term "spirituality" was akin to the notion of pure relativism.
- The word "spirituality" and/or "spiritual" seems to piss off just about everyone.
- My friend M said that the term "spirituality" really pisses off devoutly religious folks.
- I had, an attachment, a deep attachment to what I called spirituality, not necessarily a religion.
- In the psychical world that quality which we call spirituality may be associated with and evoked by Theism, or the belief in a Divine
- The education acts, Ofsted and the NHS, including the Royal College of Psychiatrists, all use the word spirituality' as distinct from religion and assert that best practice must include it.
- The spiritual process need not be taught as a philosophy or a belief system; what we refer to as spirituality is just a technology for inner wellbeing -- it can be imparted as simple methods which will naturally lead to a more inclusive way of experiencing life.
- Wonderfully encapsulates the complex manner in which the term spirituality has taken on various meanings within the Christian tradition … Those who are interested in learning more about the major movements in the Christian tradition are sure to find this book a wonderful introduction into learning more about thinkers who have ardently longed to attain wisdom.
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