Christian Spirituality

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This paper examines how post modernity is characterized by a rejection of things people thought they were certain about and how in recognizing a paradigm shift many are questioning whether this century has delivered on spirituality. It looks at how the effects of hyper-reality where the expectations of people are not closely related to the real world has meant a greater need to find a spirituality that is rooted in the personal and linked to the secular world.

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Introduction
Spirituality - An Inward Movement?
Living Reality and Personal Experience
For Post Modernity -A Systematic Way of Attending to the Presence of God
Conclusion

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"If spirituality is intimately connected with life then it could be said to be life breathed into all, as daily routines are followed in a way that generates life even in the mundane happenings (Treston, 1985, p. 90). Diverse groups throughout history have seen the nature of Christian spirituality in different ways. However, the common thread which emerges from a study of a range of spiritualities over time is one of lived experience, how people react, how they connect the everyday with the transcendent, and how they journey through life searching for direction. Evident in Newman, Merton, Day, Benedictine and Ignatian spirituality is life and growth- deeply linked to the spirit."

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