What does it mean to be a spiritual person?
A personal exploration. Dr Maya Spencer. Spirituality involves the recognition of a feeling or sense or belief that there is something greater than myself, something more to being human than sensory experience, and that the greater whole of which we are part is cosmic or divine in nature.
What is a spiritual issue?
Spirituality can be a great source of comfort. But when a person is facing a loss, physical and emotional pain, or other challenges, they may experience spiritual distress. Spiritual distress occurs when a person is no longer able to find meaning, peace, comfort, strength, or connection in life.
Why do we need spiritual needs?
Every human being needs spiritual resources to help heal the painful wounds of grief, guilt, resentment, unforgiveness, self-rejection, and shame. We also need spiritual resources to deepen our experiences of trust, self-esteem, hope, joy and love of life.
Why is it important to respect other people’s beliefs?
Receiving respect from others is important because it helps us to feel safe and to express ourselves. Being respected by important people in our lives growing up teaches us how to be respectful toward others. Respect in your relationships builds feelings of trust, safety, and wellbeing.
Why is it important to understand other people’s beliefs and views?
This helps us understand their beliefs, feelings, experiences and intentions. We can empathise and think about things from another point of view. It also allows us to move flexibly between our own perspective and another. A good example here is how we experience other people’s emotions.
Why is it important to know the similarity and diversity of cultures and societies?
Often people are afraid that recognizing differences will divide people from each other. However, learning about cultural differences can actually bring people closer together, because it can reveal important parts of each other’s lives. It can show us how much we have in common as human beings.