Science and Spirituality for the Curious
This the official podcast of the Science and Spirituality Institute. The focus is on relationships between the sciences and different spiritualities and faith traditions. We rely primarily upon the dialogue methodology for exploring these relationships.
Science and Spirituality for the Curious
Ep 1.6: The Seven Essential Attributes of an Authentic Spirituality
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Richard Randolph
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Season 1
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Episode 6
In this solo episode, Richard Randolph does a deep dive into our understanding of spirituality. He acknowledges that people have different spiritualities. Yet at the same time, he believes that these diverse spiritualities all share a common core of seven attributes, which are essential for authentic spirituality. These seven attributes are:
- Openness
- Being part of something larger than oneself
- Loving kindness
- Forgiveness
- Humility
- Gratitude
- Disciplined Spiritual Practice
To share your thoughts on this episode, and all episodes, email him at richard@scienceandspirituality.org.
References of Books Quoted.
- Lisa Miller, The Awakened Brain, The Psychology of Spirituality Penguin Books, 2021. (The quotation is found on page 8.)
- Shawn Wilson, Research Is Ceremony, Indigenous Research Methods, Fernwood Publishing, 2008. (The quotation is found on page 91.)