What is Spirituality? Mr. Pablo Cuadra Religion Class

What is Spirituality? The practice of a prayerful Christian life. Through rituals and practices .

The practice of a prayerful Christian life.

Through rituals and practices .

What are the traditions that give Christianity the concept of Spirit? A. The word Spirit comes from the Jewish and Greek traditions through the following words: B. The Hebrews used the word Ruah to describe the Spirit of God . C. The Greeks used the word Pneuma to do the same.

A. The word Spirit comes from the Jewish and Greek traditions through the following words:

B. The Hebrews used the word Ruah to describe the Spirit of God .

C. The Greeks used the word Pneuma to do the same.

What is the meaning of the words Ruah and Pneuma? The basic meaning of these words is A. Air B. Wind C. Spirit In other words Ruah and Pneuma are the principles of life.

The basic meaning of these words is

A. Air

B. Wind

C. Spirit

In other words Ruah and Pneuma are the principles of life.

Examples from the Bible In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was a formless waste land, and darkness covered the abyss, while a mighty wind (ruah) swept over the waters . Genesis 1: 1-2 The Spirit of God is at work in creation

In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was a formless waste land, and darkness covered the abyss, while a mighty wind (ruah) swept over the waters .

Genesis 1: 1-2

The Spirit of God is at work in creation

Examples from the Bible The Lord God formed man out of the clay of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life , and so man became a living being. Genesis 2: 7 All Life comes from God

The Lord God formed man out of the clay of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life , and so man became a living being.

Genesis 2: 7

All Life comes from God

What are rituals? Rituals are : A. Religious ceremonies example: baptism B. Religious symbols example: Ashes C. Religions actions example: Giving the sign of peace during mass.

Rituals are :

A. Religious ceremonies example: baptism

B. Religious symbols example: Ashes

C. Religions actions example: Giving the sign of peace during mass.

What are some common religious practices among Catholics? Catholics have many religious practices. Some examples or religious practices are: 1. Prayer 2. Going to Mass (Eucharist) 3. Receiving the Sacraments 4. Almsgiving

Catholics have many religious practices.

Some examples or religious practices are:

1. Prayer

2. Going to Mass (Eucharist)

3. Receiving the Sacraments

4. Almsgiving

Why do we foster Spirituality? Because we are spiritual (living) beings. A. We have body -Physical B. We have a mind -Psyche C. We have a soul -God’s Spirit

Because we are spiritual (living) beings.

A. We have body

-Physical

B. We have a mind

-Psyche

C. We have a soul -God’s Spirit

Spirituality Every thing is related to the Spirit. Soul Soul Thoughts Feelings Physical

Every thing is related

to the Spirit.

Scriptures Passages I am the resurrection and the life, whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die . John 11: 25-26

I am the resurrection and the life, whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die .

John 11: 25-26

What is an important aspect of Spirituality? Belief is an important aspect of spirituality You cannot practice what you don’t believe. Example: a football player likes to watch football games or play football games because he or she enjoys it.

Belief is an important aspect of spirituality

You cannot practice what you don’t believe.

Example: a football player likes to watch football games or play football games because he or she enjoys it.

Why is the Spiritual dimension important? Because it gives us: A. Meaning B. Transcendence C. Purpose D. Eternal life

Because it gives us:

A. Meaning

B. Transcendence

C. Purpose

D. Eternal life

Meaning A. We want to understand life 1. Our lives’ purpose 2. Why we are here? 3. What we are becoming? 4. Our experiences

A. We want to understand life

1. Our lives’ purpose

2. Why we are here?

3. What we are becoming?

4. Our experiences

Transcendence Some definitions: A. Exceeding usual limits B. Surpassing C. Extending beyond the limits of ordinary experience

Some definitions:

A. Exceeding usual limits

B. Surpassing

C. Extending beyond the limits of ordinary experience

Purpose We want our lives to make sense to us, and to others. We want to have a sense of direction We want to do good with our lives. We want to be happy

We want our lives to make sense to us, and to others.

We want to have a sense of direction

We want to do good with our lives.

We want to be happy

Eternal Life We want to live forever . We do not want to die. Christianity believes that the son of God came so that we can have life eternal.

We want to live forever .

We do not want to die.

Christianity believes that the son of God came so that we can have life eternal.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he sent his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.

For God so loved the world that he sent his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.