Spirituality+in+Action

=Spirituality in Action=

// ........................................... // ====As mentioned towards the end of section on Spirituality, it is not enough to simply support social ideals. To be a deeply spiritual person does not allow one to withdraw from society. In fact it is just the opposite. An important part of spirituality is a connection with the world around you. Both the natural world and society. Chittister 1998 reminds us that “spirituality plunges us into life with an eye to meaning and purpose. When it is authentic it is never an invitation to withdraw from life. Real spirituality... takes life in both hands and grapples with it. **The greatest activists.....were intensely contemplative, deeply visionary, intrinsically spiritual people.”**====

====Spirituality is not about personal growth and inward exploration gained at the expense of participation in the human race. It is about demonstrating the courage and conviction to act on our beliefs. To develop a sense of solidarity between ourselves and the rest of the world. It is about "living all the dimensions of life with awareness and strength, with depth and quality” (Chittister 1998 p2).==== ====In daily life it is almost unavoidable to avoid encounters with others. Every time we engage with someone when can chose to act in a way that reflects our beliefs and nurtures both ours and their spirituality, or we can chose to act in a way that creates negativity. Everyday, people without realising it are behaving in a way that enhances their spirituality.==== ====“In ordinary daily life moreover people need to remember much of their lives is devoted to doing exactly these works. Feeding, clothing, visiting and caring for one another. Such works instead of being thought of as apart from spirituality are actually a part of it “ (Harris and Moran 1998 p118).====