lOMoAR cPSD| 47708777 SPIRITUAL SELF -
Seeking the meaning of life is a journey that the spiritual self is part of. Spirituality is a
key to self understanding and is part of relationships, social engagement, an
understanding of meaning and purpose in life, and an overall sense of happiness and joy. -
It is you in your most beautiful and powerful form. It is your authentic self, the
unconditioned part and the “you” without patterns. Having a beautiful spirit surpasses the
physical beauty because of your soul who will not require acceptance from the society
but assurance from God that you are his unique creation. Having different values and
virtues like joy, love, grace, gentleness or unselfishness is part of our inner beauty.
Spiritual self is also our connection with the universal source and the oneness of all life.
And in spiritual self you discover meaning and purpose during your lifetime. Finding
spiritual purpose is not so much about finding the meaning of life but rather it is about
becoming your best self as you move through your life. Discovering the meaning and
purpose of your life, helps you know yourself better. -
It is the unseen part of who we are and it provides insights and intuition to our physical self. -
In William James identity development conceptualization, he proposed that the study of
one’s identity must consider the two aspects of the self: “I” and “me”. Wherein to
maintain a sense of self continuity across time, the “I” must create and connect the
various “me’s” (spiritual, material and social). Wil iam James describes the “spiritual me”
as one’s inner thought and feeling of the self. In his book he referred to the “spiritual me”
as “the true, the intimate, the ultimate, the permanent me” which an individual seeks.
The “spiritual me” or the Spiritual Self is further described as the “sanctuary of our life” or it is the “core”
Spirituality vs Religion
Hearing the word spirituality, a lot of people would then assume that it is the same with
religion, so they bring their beliefs and prejudices about religion to discussions about
spirituality. Though all religions emphasise spiritualism as being part of faith, people can
be spiritual without becoming religious or a member of an organized religion. lOMoAR cPSD| 47708777 Spirituality -
is not just about believing in a certain deity but it’s also about being free of
materialistic and physical desires hence a spiritual person is someone who has a
greater connection with himself, others, environment, and God. And he/she
should not desire material or physical things for these are only temporary. -
more on the individual practice and having a sense of purpose or meaning, value
of life and connection with others without any set of spiritual values. -
It’s not just about your relationship with God it also deals with your belief, morals and values. Religion -
is about believing in a God or group of Gods and consciously adheres to the beliefs of his/her religion. -
In order for a person to be religious he/she has certain rules to follow
Their common ground is that both spirituality and religiosity talks about relationship with
the divine being only that spiritual people may have their own ways of relating to God
wherein they do not strictly follow a certain religion.
Ways to connect with our spiritual self - Quiet reflection - Time in nature - Private prayer - Yoga or meditation Functions of Religion - Stability and Cohesion - Social Identity - Collective Conscience -
Socialization and Social Control - Meaning and Purpose Techniques of Religion -
Prayer is not only a request of God, but a conversation with God. lOMoAR cPSD| 47708777 -
Divination is the art of obtaining secret or illegitimate knowledge of the future by occult methods insactionned by God.
Methods: Astrology, Tarot Cards, Angel Card, Pendulum, Hexagram -
Ceremony is a formal religious or public occasion, typically one celebrating a particular
event. Ex: Holy Mass, Solemnizing Marriage -
Sacrifice - a complex phenomenon that has been found in the earliest known forms of
worship and in all parts of the world. Ex. abstinence and fasting -
Reverence a deep respect, or is a name given to a holy figure in a religious institution -
Duty is something that is required by one’s religion, job, position or the laws. Ex: 10
Commandments for the Catholics, Five Pillars of Islam for Muslims -
Rituals a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed
according to a prescribed order. -
Sacred Objects - any object, natural or made by human hands, can be used by a
religion and thus become a religious object. -
Taboo an activity that is forbidden or sacred based on religious beliefs or morals.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP- ZUV3f378
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2144&context=tqr#:~:text=The%20sense
%20of%20self%20is,life%20within%20a%20larger%20context.
https://www.academia.edu/1028316/The_Spiritual_Self_Toward_a_Conceptualization_of_Spirit u al_Identity_Development