Search results
2 days ago · The implications of this trend were numerous: the democratization of mysticism, its rendering as an “experience” (e.g., William James’ pivotal analysis in The Varieties of Religious Experience), and its “modern” form as nontraditional or “unchurched” (e.g., the “spiritual but not religious movement”; “psycho-spiritualities”).
4 days ago · Christianity - Mysticism, Spirituality, Faith: Mysticism is the sense of some form of contact with the divine or transcendent, often understood in Christian tradition as involving union with God. Mysticism played an important role in the history of Christian religion and emerged as a living influence in modern times.
4 days ago · One of the major trends of Indian religious philosophy is mysticism. This term can be misleading, however, as it can evoke Western, and particularly Christian, notions of religious experience, practice, and ends.
9 hours ago · Mysticism occupies a transitional space, merging opposites like darkness and light, life and death, and action and contemplation. Rooted in personal experiences, it poses challenges for ...
Jun 24, 2024 · Christianity - Mysticism, Contemplation, Devotion: The many forms that Christian mysticism has taken during the last two millennia can be divided into three broad types. These types, however, should not be seen as mutually exclusive, since some mystics make use of all of them.
1 day ago · The integration of mysticism and social action offers profound implications for humanity, presenting a vision of societal change deeply rooted in spiritual transformation. This approach goes beyond addressing surface-level issues, aiming for comprehensive healing and flourishing of both individuals and society as a whole.
3 days ago · Sufism ( Arabic: الصوفية, romanized : al-Ṣūfiyya or Arabic: التصوف, romanized : al-Taṣawwuf) is a mystic body of religious practice found within Islam which is characterized by a focus on Islamic purification, spirituality, ritualism and asceticism. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Six Sufi masters, c. 1760.
