INTERIORIZED WORD AND TRANSFORMING SPIRIT
JOHANNINE MODEL OF SPIRITUALITY
Keywords:
Transforming Spirit, Johannine Model, Spirituality, Interiorized Word, Liberation, Sin, Divine Life, Divine Filiation, The Word, Communion, ConductAbstract
Spirituality may be described as the manner in which a person views his relation with God, other persons and the world in general, and responds to this relation insofar as it enriches, ennobles and elevates him fulfilling his desire for inner peace, total realization and ultimate happiness. The spirituality of a person is, therefore, determined by his "faith," and as faith varies "spiritualities" also may differ. On the other hand, as there are elements common to the faith of different persons there are also features common to their spiritualities.
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