spiritual matters

  • 1Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius — • A short work composed by St. Ignatius of Loyola and written originally in Spanish Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius     Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius …

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  • 2Spiritual abuse — The term Spiritual abuse was coined in the late twentieth century to refer to alleged misuse of authority by church leaders. [Jeff VanVonderen: Spiritual abuse occurs when someone in a position of spiritual authority, the purpose of which is to… …

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  • 3Spiritual Direction — • Personal guidance according to individual needs. Criticizes excesses at both ends of the spectrum: heavyhanded directors, and people who think that since they have the Holy Spirit they have no need of human help Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin… …

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  • 4Spiritual — may refer to:*Spirituality, a concern with matters of the spirit *Spiritual, an African American song, usually with a Christian religious text *Spiritual dance *Spiritual possession, a concept of many religions, where it is believed that a demon… …

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  • 5spiritual — [spir′i cho͞o əl] adj. [ME spirituel < OFr < LL(Ec) spiritualis < L, of breathing or air] 1. of the spirit or the soul as distinguished from the body or material matters 2. of, from, or concerned with the intellect; intellectual 3. of or …

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  • 6Spiritual Assembly — Bahá í Faith Central figures Bahá u lláh The Báb · Abdu l Bahá Key scriptur …

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  • 7spiritual — spiritually, adv. spiritualness, n. /spir i chooh euhl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal. 2. of or pertaining to the spirit or soul, as distinguished from the physical nature: a spiritual approach to life. 3.… …

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  • 8spiritual — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Late Latin; Anglo French espirital, spiritual, from Late Latin spiritualis, from Latin, of breathing, of wind, from spiritus Date: 14th century 1. of, relating to, consisting of, or… …

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  • 9spiritual — spir•it•u•al [[t]ˈspɪr ɪ tʃu əl[/t]] adj. 1) pertaining to the spirit or soul, as distinguished from the physical nature 2) rel of or pertaining to the spirit as the seat of the moral or religious nature 3) rel of or pertaining to sacred things… …

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  • 10spiritual — /ˈspɪrətʃuəl / (say spiruhchoohuhl), / tʃəl/ (say chuhl) adjective 1. of, relating to, or consisting of spirit or incorporeal being. 2. of or relating to the spirit or soul, as distinguished from the physical nature. 3. standing in a relationship …