Encyclopedia of Religious and Spiritual Development

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Encyclopedia of Religious and Spiritual Development

November 16, 2012

Benedictine Library

(630) 829-6057

Spiritual and religious development are about identity development and how, one sees oneself in relation to the divine or transcendent. While religious development is about identifying with a particular religious tradition, its practices and beliefs, spiritual development is about becoming a whole person. This encyclopedia attempts to understand the similarities and differences between world religions and spiritualities. It focuses on the development of religiosity and spirituality.

Encyclopedia of Religious and Spiritual Development

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