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The New Spiritual Paradigm
Below is an excerpt from an article I wrote for my Timberwolf HQ site:
What is a ‘Spiritual Paradigm’? For me it is the dominant belief system for a particular culture. For example, the dominant belief system throughout Asia several hundred years ago was Buddhism.
Spiritual paradigms assist people in feeling safe, respected and part of a community. This is because a shared Spiritual Paradigm gives a group of disparate people a common identity, a belief in something larger than themselves. This belief usually arises out of a mythos created to explain the origins of their community. Take the Christian religion for example; it propagates a belief in an eternal kingdom to which those with faith will be brought to after death.
This allows a collection of diverse people, with one belief or faith, to be considered as a community. An expression of life (that of the non-physical) that transcends colour, race and location forms the basis of a ‘Spiritual Paradigm’.
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What is a ‘Spiritual Paradigm’? For me it is the dominant belief system for a particular culture. For example, the dominant belief system throughout Asia several hundred years ago was Buddhism.
Spiritual paradigms assist people in feeling safe, respected and part of a community. This is because a shared Spiritual Paradigm gives a group of disparate people a common identity, a belief in something larger than themselves. This belief usually arises out of a mythos created to explain the origins of their community. Take the Christian religion for example; it propagates a belief in an eternal kingdom to which those with faith will be brought to after death.
This allows a collection of diverse people, with one belief or faith, to be considered as a community. An expression of life (that of the non-physical) that transcends colour, race and location forms the basis of a ‘Spiritual Paradigm’.
For the full article drop by Timberwolf HQ. While you're there, please leave a comment.
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