An evolutionary psychologist examines humans' belief in God and argues that it evolved in the species as an "adaptive illusion" that originally had an evolutionary purpose, now outdated, that ensured the survival of the human race.
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"Spiritual bypassing - the use of spiritual practices or beliefs to avoid dealing with painful feelings, unresolved wounds, and developmental needs - is so pervasive that it goes largely unnoticed in our culture. ... [This book] casts a lucidly critical eye on our deeply entrenc…
"Whether it happens all at once or gradually over time, spiritual awakening is an experience that may be accompanied by great insight, ecstatic bliss, or a mystical infusion of light, love, and vision. But it can be an overwhelming experience, too, leaving those to whom it's occ…
"Whether it happens all at once or gradually over time, spiritual awakening is an experience that may be accompanied by great insight, ecstatic bliss, or a mystical infusion of light, love, and vision. But it can be an overwhelming experience, too, leaving those to whom it's occ…
What does it mean to be enlightened or spiritually awakened? In The Leap, Steve Taylor shows that this state is much more common than is generally believed. He shows that ordinary people from all walks of life can and do regularly "wake up " to a more intense reality, even if th…
AWhat does it mean to be enlightened or spiritually awakened? In The Leap, Steve Taylor shows that this state is much more common than is generally believed. He shows that ordinary people -- from all walks of life -- can and do regularly "wake up "to a more intense reality, even…
What does it mean to be enlightened or spiritually awakened? In The Leap, Steve Taylor shows that this state is much more common than is generally believed. He shows that ordinary people? from all walks of life? can and do regularly "wake up" to a more intense reality, even if t…
"In compiling this book on spiritually oriented interventions, it was our hope that readers will become more sensitive and effective at recognizing the important role that religion and spirituality can play in the lives of many clients. Yet our primary goal for this book is to g…
"In compiling this book on spiritually oriented interventions, it was our hope that readers will become more sensitive and effective at recognizing the important role that religion and spirituality can play in the lives of many clients. Yet our primary goal for this book is to g…
Foundations and context -- Meaning making and spiritually oriented interventions / Jeanne M. Slattery & Crystal L. Park -- Value clarification / Saba Rasheed Ali, Allison Allmon, & Courtney Cornick -- Ethical guidelines for using spiritually oriented interventions / William Hath…