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Two Spiritual Journeys, 2002.
Discusses the spiritual pilgrimage or journey of two American leaders: Jane Addams and Malcolm X.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 2 sources, $ 55.95
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Discusses the spiritual pilgrimage or journey of two American leaders: Jane Addams and Malcolm X. Compares purpose of both journeys.. Overview of life of Malcolm X & his spiritual revelation in prison his education, attitudes, his leadership in the black nationalist movement. Overview of Addams life & her spiritual and personal journey. Her decision to devote her future to establishing a settlement house t help Chicago'r poor people; her belief in the need for social welfare programs.
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"The stories told in both The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley and Twenty Years at Hull House by Jane Addams each fit the classic pattern of the spiritual pilgrimage. Each of the protagonists sets out on a spiritual journey which is simply seen as part of life, though it is a journey that not everyone takes as fully as possible. Malcolm X, for instance, might have continued down the criminal path he began on had he not had a revelation while in prison. Jane Addams's spiritual journey is more direct and lifelong, and in her case, she had to overcome a physical abnormality because of a congenital spinal defect. Both became leaders in their respective times and communities, and both suggested the importance of such institutions as education, social welfare, and religion.
The vital importance of education is emphasized again and ..."
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Spiritual Journeys, 2002.
Examining how the stories in "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Haley and "Twenty Years at Hull House" by Jane Addams each fit the classic pattern of the spiritual pilgrimage.
1,958 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper explains how each of the protagonists in these stories sets out on a spiritual journey which is simply seen as part of life, though it is a journey that not everyone takes as fully as possible. It shows how Malcolm X, for instance, might have continued down the criminal path he began on had he not had a revelation while in prison. This is compared to Jane Addams' spiritual journey, which is more direct and lifelong, and in her case, she had to overcome a physical abnormality because of a congenital spinal defect. Both became leaders in their respective times and communities, and both suggested the importance of such institutions as education, social welfare, and religion.
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"The vital importance of education is emphasized again and again in The Autobiography of Malcolm X, as is the need for a better understanding of the development of a black identity in American society. Malcolm X grew up in a world where being black was a handicap. It could even lead to one's death at the hands of an angry mob, something he knew from his childhood. At the time, this implanted in his mind a subtle sense of shame at his blackness, something he could not have articulated but which influenced his development as a human being and his choices as a young man. He tried to be as white as he could both culturally and physically, a choice which led him into criminal activity that only emphasized his lack of a positive identity in the white world as in the black. Like many other young black men of his generation, he fell into a certain stereotypical mold imposed on him by the way whites viewed black people. He acted out that stereotype and put on the mask society had made for him. He wore his hair straight because white people had straight hair, making him ashamed of his natural hair."
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A Spiritual Journey, 2002.
A review of the book "The Adventures of Ibn Battuta: A Muslim Traveller of the Fourteenth Century" by Ross E. Dunn.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper presents a discussion about the book "The Adventures of Ibn Battuta: A Muslim Traveller of the Fourteenth Century". The author of this paper takes us on a discovery mission about why the author wrote the book and what purpose it served.
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Marlow's Journey: A Journey of the Heart, 2005.
The journey motif in Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness".
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, $ 41.95
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This paper shows that the theme of a journey in the novel, "Heart of Darkness," by Joseph Conrad, implies not only the physical journey, but a symbolic one as well. During his journey down the Congo River, the character, Marlow, undergoes a physical journey that is filled with spiritual, cultural, moral, and political symbols.
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"Even though the Europeans look on with disdain, deep down inside, they feel connected and drawn to the dancing and the singing. Hidden inside there is a response to the call of the forest, and somewhere there is a meaning to it all. Even though they are two different peoples, Marlow's confession shows that they are one in spirit, and that if one would just heed the call of the land, it would not be as foreign, or half as frightening. There would be meaning and understanding, and then the Europeans too, could join in the celebration."
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"Journey to the End of the Night" by Louis-Ferdinand Celine, 1994.
An examination of the physical and spiritual journey of the character of Bardamu as an individualist fleeing war, social conformity and American capitalism.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 55.95
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"The character of Bardamu in Celine's novel Journey to the End of the Night takes a spiritual journey in the course of the novel, and the title indicates the direction in which this journey is directed. In the context of the novel, the author holds civilization in a variety of manifestations up to scrutiny and finds it rotten to the core. His hero lives in a world that is itself insane, and when he ends in an asylum, it is truly that--an asylum protecting him from the insane world on the outside, a world far more insane than anything found on the inside. Different aspects of Western civilization are represented in the novel, and in each the author shows through Bardamu's experiences how corrupt the system is at heart and how necessary it is to flee from it. The values held up as vital and paramount by the system are values the author does not prize and..."
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Many Roads: One Destination, 2001.
An analysis of the spiritual journey of the protagonists of the books, Roger Kamenetz's "The Jew in the Lotus" and "The Ceremony" by Leslie Silko.
1,060 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 37.95
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This essay presents a detailed comparison of two books and the spiritual journeys of the protagonists. The author draws a distinction of the spiritual journey that the protagonists take and compares Roger Kamenetz?s "The Jew In The Lotus", and "The Ceremony" by Leslie Silko.
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"When we are traveling, we have several choices in how we will arrive at our final destination. We can take an airplane or a train; we can drive a vehicle or hop on a bus. In addition to deciding how we will travel we also have to choose the roads that we will take to get there. Even if two people are looking for the exact same location there are many decisions to be made in how the journey is done. The same can be said for spiritual exploration and searching. Each person has to decide what ?vehicle? (faith) that they will use for the trip and then determine what ?roads? (teachings) will guide them to the final location (spiritual awakening). This process is detailed in two books that were written from completely different standpoints of faith. The Jew in the Lotus by Rodger Kamenetz, and The Ceremony by Leslie Silko, are both examples of the same destination being discovered through entirely different vehicles and paths."
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"Encountering God", 2004.
A review of the book, "Encountering God: A Spiritual Journey from Bozeman to Banaras", by Diana L. Eck.
1,182 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper examines the book, "Encountering God: A Spiritual Journey from Bozeman to Banaras", in which the author Diana L. Eck describes her spiritual journey from being a Methodist to the exploration, recognition, and realization of God that resulted in her own expansion and enlightenment of God. In particular, it looks at how the journey that is described in this book reflects acute knowledge relating to different religions of the world and how it gives insight of various religions and their beliefs and opens new dimensions of pluralism.
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"In Bozeman, Eck used to practice her life according to the Christian Methodist beliefs. Her social life in US depicted her Christian beliefs as a Methodist. However, early in her life, she moved to India, which she justifies as a means of understanding the Asians after the much-wronged Vietnam War that led many Americans to think about the Asians and the Asian culture. Eck was no different that those Americans, except that she decided to learn the difference personally. While in Banaras, India, she met many Hindus who worshipped many gods at a time. This was a new thing to Eck, polytheism is foreign to the Christian faith, however, these faiths does entail in them the element of power as well as the spiritual manifestation. These spiritual presence and the powers that it beholds made Eck rethink her won faith and belief regarding her religion Christianity."
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Spiritual Formation, 2008.
Looks at spiritual formation as a way of growing in Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit.
3,470 words (approx. 13.9 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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This paper defines spiritual formation as the work of forming and transforming by the Holy Spirit in the process of an inward understanding of information and experiences in an individual to develop one's character in the likeness of Christ. The paper then discusses the following components of spiritual formation: knowing and loving God, knowing and loving ourselves, knowing and loving our neighbors, and being mindful of the presence of God in our daily routine. In addtion, the paper provides an overview of the goals, dynamics, components and roles of spiritual formation.
Table of Contents:
Goals of Spiritual Formation
Components of Spiritual Formation
Dynamics of Spiritual Formation
The Role of the Holy Spirit in Spiritual Formation
The Role of the Individual in Spiritual Formation
The Role of Suffering in Spiritual Formation
Spiritual Formation in Individuals in Community
Conclusion
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"The first component of spiritual formation is to know and love God. If we do not know someone intimately, we cannot love that person. It is the same with our relationship to God. Unless we know God intimately and personally, we only love an image or concept that we have of God and not God Himself. Often this perception or concept of God is based on our concept of our earthly father and our relationship with him. The only way we can come to know God by reading His Word, by building a relationship with His Son, appreciating His creation, using quiet time in prayer and meditation, and by listening to Him through silence, dreams, and visions."
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Spiritual Formation, 2006.
Presents a personal plan to develop spiritual formation in leadership.
2,213 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 68.95
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According to this paper, restoring and renovating the spirit in Christ is the key to controlling the undesired part of human nature and making good leadership decisions. The paper explores a plan for spiritual formation by explaining the understanding of human nature, outlining how the author plans to develop basic human aspects and by addressing spiritual formation in leadership.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
My Understanding of the Nature of People
Personal Spiritual Formation Plan
Thought
Feelings
Will and Character
Body
Social Dimension
Soul
Spiritual Formation and Leadership
Conclusion
References
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"To help regulate my thought landscape, I will continue to concentrate on Jesus. I can do this by using Willard's Vision-Intention-Means (VIM) structure (Willard, 2002). First, I will constantly work on maintaining my personal vision of the Servant-Leader that I would like to be in Christ. Next, I will mediate and pray to ask God's help in giving me the strength to act on my intention of being a Christ-like Servant-Leader. Finally, I will carry out my plan for reaching my vision. Studying, learning, and applying my knowledge in real-world application will be my means for development as a Servant-Leader."
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Spiritual Development, 2005.
A look at how the practices of silence, solitude and fasting promote spiritual development.
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Religious individuals are known to practice certain ceremonial and traditional behaviors. Much of this is done automatically because as children they were simply told to behave and to think about spirituality in a certain way. This paper examines how spiritual development is most purely experienced on a personal level once the full understanding of the meaning of these practices and beliefs is realized. It looks at how conceivably all these traditional ways of developing spiritually are significant to one development, but spiritual growth simply occurs when the individual inner faith exceeds the longing for the physical world around them.
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"Silence in spiritual development Silence can be best described as time spent in accordance with God, focusing only on his word quiet reflection. When time is spent in silent reflection, one acquires a state of awareness and knowing that they are in God's presence. This inner stillness and attentive listening brings total surrender to God's word. This leads to spiritual poverty and self-emptying (Duff 2003, 227). It is during a period of silence, we turn from words to seek God's voice and guidance. The sanctuary of silence helps cleanse and invigorate one's spirit. In the Christian Biblical version of the Creation, God 'spoke' and the world came to exist. The center of Christian meditation is to return to this primal state. "
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Spiritual Rituals and Stress Relief, 2006.
A research proposal for an analysis of spiritual rituals and their effectiveness in relieving stress.
2,772 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 82.95
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The research proposal gives an insight on whether prayer and spiritual rituals can help in relieving stress. The paper gives an overview of the subject and proposes the following research: To examine the relationship between religious rituals, like meditation and prayer, and stress. To analyze the effectiveness of such rituals in alleviating stress.
To examine the reasons for any positive effects of these rituals in providing stress relief. To discover whether practicing spiritual rituals assists in the prevention of stress, and in conclusion, to explore the medical perspective on the issue, to see if spiritual rituals do indeed prevent stress.
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Abstract
Introduction
Rationale
Research Questions
Significance of Study
Research Plan
References
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"They seek for help from a Supreme Being and they somehow know that He will help them. Either one should accept the existence of this Supreme Being helping them directly, as the basis of spirituality or religiousness requires a person to blindly believe in and have faith in this Supreme Being, or that there is some relation between this extreme faith and conviction and the subsequent positive effects it brings out in an individual. In the counseling field it was only till recently that attention was given to spirituality as being one of the important components in counselor training programs and counseling relationships (Ingersoll, p.5)."
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Spiritual Nursing Care, 2007.
This paper discusses spiritual nursing care and its application to a specific case.
1,855 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 28 sources, APA, $ 59.95
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This paper stresses that there is considerable evidence indicating positive associations between spirituality, health and well-being, which makes spirituality an important framework for nursing care. The author points out that spirituality raises energy levels by inducing relaxation and enhancing connectivity between the patient and a higher power. Thus, spirituality plays an important role in controlling the effect of chronic pain on moods, sleep and coping strategies. The paper concludes that, to treat the rheumatoid arthritis of the patient discussed in the paper, a multidisciplinary approach to the problem that includes pain relief measures such as relaxation and distraction therapy is necessary.
Table of Contents:
Nursing Issue
Goal
Nursing Intervention
Rationale
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"Patients who use relaxation techniques successfully experience a number of physiological and behavioral changes. When a patient is relaxed, they generally exhibit a decrease in blood pressure, heart rate, respirations, oxygen consumption, and basal metabolism. Relaxation is also hypothesized to affect pain by reducing tissue oxygen demand and lowering the levels of chemicals, such as lactic acid which trigger the sensation of pain. There is also evidence to suggest that relaxation techniques can increase the brains alpha waves, which can enhance the body's immune system ..."
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Spiritual Needs of Patients, 2008.
This paper examines the article "The Spiritual Needs of Hospitalized Patients" by Ruth Davidhizar, Gregory A. Bechtel and Edna J. Cosey.
848 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 30.95
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In this paper the writer examines an article which delves into the troublesome topic of how nurses should address the spiritual needs of hospitalized patients. The paper explores the article, briefly synthesizes it and re-defines the issue from the point-of-view of this writer and not simply from the point-of-view of the authors in question. Finally, the paper looks at what spirituality means for the "typical" client system and who it may very well privilege. The writer concludes that the review clearly shows that nurses must be sufficiently cosmopolitan to ensure that spiritual or religiously zealous individuals are given the comfort of knowing that their God or way of worship will not be ridiculed by someone placed in a position of authority and trust.
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"The following paper outlines why it is important for any nurse or clinician to understand and appreciate the spiritual needs of patients. More especially, many people in America's highly-diverse society permit religion to play a key role in their health care. Beyond that, it seems intuitive to argue that someone who is spiritually devout is also someone who will find psychological and emotional peace and comfort the instant it is realized that those treating them during a difficult period acknowledge and respect their desire to turn to faith as one means of getting through the pain and uncertainty. Should this respect be granted, it is hard to escape the conclusion that nurses will find those under their care more accommodating and receptive - and their loved ones also more accommodating and receptive."
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"The Age of Spiritual Machines", 2004.
A review of the book, "The Age of Spiritual Machines", by Ray Kurzweil.
1,295 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 43.95
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This paper examines "The Age of Spiritual Machines", which presents a history of computers, looking at how past trends in computing have led to today's personal machines. It looks at how author Ray Kurzweil then goes beyond history to look towards the future and goes beyond familiar ground, making specific predictions regarding how ?spiritual machines? will blur the line between thinking humans and technological machines.
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"However, Kurzweil then moves on to make predictions of his own, and the fact that Kurzweil is specific with his predictions is one of the strengths of this interesting book. The author writes, for example, that by providing more intense and pleasurable sensations, virtual sex will soon be better than conventional sex. Digital prostitutes will service humans in a virtual environment, eliminating the risk of disease. Humans will soon have the ability to download their brains and minds into robots. This means that humans would be akin to software, and traditional ideas regarding life expectancy are no longer applicable. By 2100, Kurweil predicts that we will have machines that pray and worship, spiritual machines whose interactions will be virtually indistinguishable from those of humans."
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Spiritual Practice in the Workplace, 2008.
An in-depth lengthy literary review handling the subject of spiritual practice in the work place.
14,935 words (approx. 59.7 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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The paper is a literary review of material dealing with spiritual practice in the workplace. The paper begins by looking at companies themselves and how they handle both employee and customer satisfaction. The paper then turns to what motivates employees and what is important to them, how employers handle their businesses, and employees and their spirituality. The paper works from one area to another and by being specific it enables one to see the scope of business today, from the employer, employee, and customer perspectives, and how spirituality affects this.
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"Many individuals have been losing the battle with customer retention for quite some time (Jackson, Cunningham, & Cunningham, 1988). A large part of this comes from the fact that they do not have a strong link between the services that they provide and the profit that they make. In other words, they do things along their service chain that do not please those that are involved in it (customers, employees) and therefore their profits are lower than what they would otherwise be. Because of this it has become increasingly important for companies to figure out how to keep customers and employees interested in doing business with them and how to keep loyalty at a higher level (Jackson, Cunningham, & Cunningham, "
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