1. Nature of Truth and Spirituality

2. To identify and understand what the term ‘spirituality’ means
What is Spirituality?
Objectives:
To identify and understand what the term ‘spirituality’ means

3. How Spiritual Are You?
Play game to see how spiritual you are?

4. Add up your score 1.A= 5 B= 4 C=2 D=1 2.A=5 B=4 C=2 D=1

5. Your Score
16-28 You don’t think being spiritual is very important. You find meaning through very practical activities
29-42 Some aspects of spirituality are important to you- your way of life doesn’t leave time for thinking deeply
You have many questions about life and its mysteries and want to explore these ideas further
You are a very spiritual person. You are a deep thinker and things such as family, creation etc are very important to you

6. What is Spirituality???
Many people believe that there is more to life than possessions whether or not they believe in God- they are aware that there are important things in life that are deeper than physical belongings and possessions. This is called SPIRITUALITY

7. Spiritual Person Materialistic
People who believe in something greater and more meaningful than what we see, touch, hear, smell and taste are said to be spiritual.
Materialistic
People who live only for the now find pleasure in possessions-materialistic

8. Spirituality may involve
A feeing of awe and wonder e.g. beauty of nature
Artistic creativity e.g. painting, writing, music
Awareness of one’s own identity, uniqueness and value
Awareness of the preciousness of the universe and all living things
Awareness of the presence of god (or some power beyond oneself)

9. Religious believers express their spirituality by
Belonging to a faith community
Individual commitment
Service to others

10. Belonging to a faith community
Worship
Study of the faith
Spiritual enrichment
Answer ultimate questions
Sense of belonging receive guidance, support encouragement and comfort
Act of witness to the outside world

11. Expression of individual commitment
Individuals show their spirituality through their use of symbolism. For example, carrying out acts of devotion such as kneeling, bowing and prostrating.
Piety – religious devotion e.g. worship
Creativity – architecture, religious art e.g. Sistine chapel

12. Religious Experience
A personal experience of God or the Divine

13. Support voluntary organisations
Spirituality can be expressed by becoming involved in voluntary work on behalf of others.
Example: Christians- Christian Aid

14. Support of voluntary organisations.
Christians believe their faith is not only about personal spiritual growth but also about expressing the teachings and love of Jesus in a practical way. The Parable of the Good Samaritan are an inspiration for social action. This may range from full-time work in large international organisations to helping in local volunteer groups.