A recognition of our shared capacity for the divine could instill in us a renewed reverence for the dignity of life in our ...
Spirituality means different things to different people; it does take into account a belief in a higher power or say something bigger than ourselves along with a determined search for greater meaning.
MAAsterG [email protected] People often say religion and spirituality are the same. But there is a big difference.
Pope Leo has said that “The Practice of the Presence of God” by a 17th-century Carmelite friar named Brother Lawrence is a ...
What to do when, in the words of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, “All that is solid melts into air?” Times of upheaval inspire a search for alternative understandings of reality. This was as true a ...
Nearly 70% of Americans identify with a specific religion, and another 25-to-30% consider themselves spiritual. It turns out, that’s a good thing. A large and growing body of evidence demonstrates ...
A thickening of parts of the brain cortex associated with regular meditation or other spiritual or religious practice could be the reason those activities guard against depression – particularly in ...
The expectation that modernity would lead to the decline of religion has proven to be a myth. For decades, sociologists like Peter Berger predicted that the advance of science and modernization would ...
Spirituality has become a topic of much interest in recent times in the scientific community. This includes the convergence of advances related to the role of spirituality in self-help groups, health ...
For generations, Black women have navigated a fraught relationship with religion. And for good reason — they've had to contend with purity culture, sexism, and the overall erasure of their unique ...
Research suggests that spirituality can support a more holistic approach to managing diabetes, promoting greater mental well-being. As one year ends and another begins, or as another birthday is ...