Spirituality in education : in search of a unifying theme

This thesis examines traditional and contemporary perspectives on the nature of spirituality. Its aim is to provide a basis for a programme or course on spirituality that would be relevant and meaningful for students in multicultural settings. The main theme unifying the diverse traditions and persp...

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Main Author:	Bowering, Jacqueline Gail
Other Authors:	Morris, Ronald William (advisor)
Format:	Others
Language:	en
Published:	McGill University 1995
Subjects:	Religious education Religions
Online Access:	http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=23207

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spelling	ndltd-LACETR-oai-collectionscanada.gc.ca-QMM.232072014-02-13T04:03:25ZSpirituality in education : in search of a unifying themeBowering, Jacqueline GailReligious educationReligionsThis thesis examines traditional and contemporary perspectives on the nature of spirituality. Its aim is to provide a basis for a programme or course on spirituality that would be relevant and meaningful for students in multicultural settings. The main theme unifying the diverse traditions and perspectives examined in the thesis relates to the interconnectivity of all life within the Universe. Other related themes include: the importance of living in the present, the unity between body, spirit, and earth, and the importance of contemplative solitude and silence.McGill UniversityMorris, Ronald William (advisor)1995Electronic Thesis or Dissertationapplication/pdfenalephsysno: 001473838proquestno: MM07917Theses scanned by UMI/ProQuest.All items in eScholarship@McGill are protected by copyright with all rights reserved unless otherwise indicated.Master of Arts (Department of Religion and Philosophy in Education.) http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=23207
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description	This thesis examines traditional and contemporary perspectives on the nature of spirituality. Its aim is to provide a basis for a programme or course on spirituality that would be relevant and meaningful for students in multicultural settings. The main theme unifying the diverse traditions and perspectives examined in the thesis relates to the interconnectivity of all life within the Universe. Other related themes include: the importance of living in the present, the unity between body, spirit, and earth, and the importance of contemplative solitude and silence.
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