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"Of Our Spiritual Strivings", 2007.
An interpretation of W.E.B Du Bois' essay "Of Our Spiritual Strivings" as an existentialist quest.
1,521 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper discusses W.E.B Du Bois' essay "Of Our Spiritual Strivings." The paper describes the essay as an existential and intellectual examination of the place of the Negro in American society. In order to understand the essay, the paper briefly places it in its literary and sociological context. It then discusses the issues that are brought in the essay and concludes that Du Bois provides a clear and compelling account of the various aspects that comprise the central existential crisis that faced the black man in the early twentieth century.
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"In conclusion this essay by Du Bois provides a clear and compelling account of the various aspects that comprise the central existential crisis that faced the Black man in the early Twentieth Century; and some would argue, still does today. What makes the essay so important is that it not only sketches the existential dilemma but also suggests a possible solution to this situation through tolerance and balance. This synthetic and holistic approach can also be seen in his views on education. "In the final analysis DuBois says that the Negro university must...expand toward the possession of all knowledge. It [must start] from a beginning of the history of the Negro in America and in Africa to interpret all history; [and ultimately]...interpret and understand the social development of all mankind in all ages." (McSwine B. L.)"
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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 Development, 2005.
A look at how the practices of silence, solitude and fasting promote spiritual development.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 62.95
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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 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 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.
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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 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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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 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.
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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 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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Fighting Spiritual Warfare, 2002.
A discussion of spiritual warfare.
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This paper discusses spiritual warfare. It is a 'war' against forces that work vigorously to thwart God's work. This is a war against forces that cannot be seen by mankind. The forces behind the revolt are unseen, non-physical, and supernatural.
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Spiritual Emptiness, 2004.
A look at the theme of spiritual emptiness in Flannery O?Connor?s two stories, ?A Good Man is Hard to Find? and ?Good Country People? .
1,345 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper analyzes how Flannery O?Connor?s stories, ?A Good Man is Hard to Find? and ?Good Country People? are representative of the writer?s world view, which is one of an almost pornographically dissolute human spirit. It examines how O'Connor, through the comparison of her style to other authors of the time, as a writer of her age, infused the characters in her stories with an almost pathological separation from any sort of spiritual health
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"No matter what company O?Connor is in by virtue of her work, it is the disturbingly spirit-empty quality of her work that puts here there. It is ?stark, brutal comedy, disturbing, violent and grotesque characters, dramatize the difficulty and necessity of spiritual belief and redemption in a world increasingly devoid of meaningful transcendence (Burt 298)
Indeed, some writers have proposed that the grandmother in ?A Good Man is Hard to Find? achieves some sort of redemption, or has an epiphany. ?She saw the man's face twisted close to her own as if he were going to cry and she murmured, "Why you're one of my babies. You're one of my own children!?""
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The Spiritual Awakening, 2008.
This paper discusses the spiritual awakening of the protagonist, Ivan Ilyich, in Leo Tolstoy's work "The Death of Ivan Ilyich".
1,665 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 54.95
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In this article, the writer notes that death is one of the hardest things to grasp for a human being. The writer discusses that in "The Death of Ivan Ilyich" when Ivan realizes his death is inevitable he begins his spiritual awakening. The writer points out that it took Ivan Ilyich to be on his death-bed before he realized that almost his whole life had been not as great as he previously thought. During his life he neglected his family, only wanted to succeed at his work, and thought life was all plain an simple. The writer concludes that by taking the time to reflect on his life Ivan was able to see what had happened in it and all the wrongful things that had been done.
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"The story opens up as the title proclaims with the death of Ivan Ilyich. The first chapter displays everyone's reactions toward Ivan Ilyich. Upon first word of his death all his colleagues and so called friends first thoughts to themselves is if they will get a promotion or a raise. Not one of them seems sympathetic towards him or seems at all mournful. His best friend since they were young schoolboys Peter Ivanovich was just doing what seemed right and didn't feel much sorrow upon hearing his death, while talking to Ivan Ilyich's wife Praskovya Fedorovna. Even she was talking about how much money she can get after his death. This sets up the story with a certain angle and background for what else is come in the story. A foreshadowing of Ivan Ilyich's life and how he lived it."
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Spiritual Messages in Songs, 2002.
Discussion of three songs that contain spiritually healing messages.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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Songs often contain spiritual messages that can help those who are either victims of unpleasant circumstances or lack the courage to overcome misfortunes. The lyrics of many such songs urge people to face life with a cheerful and positive attitude. This paper discusses three such songs, which contain substance because they transcend any particular space or time and thus carry a universal message of wisdom and courage. The paper also focuses on such things as tone of the song, its central theme, rhyming, significance of oft-repeated lines etc.
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Spiritual Worship Facilities at a University, 2005.
A study of a proposal for students' desire for on-campus worship facilities at Montclair State University.
4,854 words (approx. 19.4 pages), 30 sources, MLA, $ 123.95
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This paper examines the desire of residential students at Montclair State University to have on-campus worship facilities. Currently, the worship opportunities at Montclair State are limited to Mass being celebrated by the Chaplain of the Newman Catholic Center. The study shows the strong connection between higher learning and spiritual endeavors. Students at Montclair State University need to have the option of pursuing some form of spiritual enrichment on campus and need the proper facilities to pursue this. The study identifies the need for worship facilities and discusses the students' perceptions and attitudes regarding religious needs, as well as educational needs, on campus.
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Abstract
Introduction
Statement of Problem
Research Questions
Literature Review
Methodology
Participants
Instruments
Design with Proposed Method of Analysis
Significance of Study with Limitations
Conclusions
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"Understanding the premise of this study requires having basic knowledge about Montclair State University and its vision and mission regarding the educational opportunities the school provides for its students. Montclair State University, located in Montclair, New Jersey, was founded in 1908 in response to the growing demand for teachers. It was the first teachers college to be accredited in 1937 and placed a strong emphasis on liberal arts and the sciences. In 1994, the university was selected to be a teaching university (http://www.montclair.edu)."
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