spiritualities
Paths of devotion
Spiritualities is the plural of spirituality, referring to multiple forms, expressions, or traditions of spiritual practice and belief.
The word acknowledges that people pursue connection with the sacred, transcendent, or meaningful in diverse ways.
The course explored Indigenous spiritualities alongside Eastern and Western traditions.
She studied various spiritualities before settling into her own practice.
The plural form often appears in academic or interfaith contexts where distinguishing among different spiritual paths matters.
Return to consciousness
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- nirvanaRelease from cyclical existence
- liberationRelease from constraint
- satoriSudden spiritual awakening
bodhi · moksha · ascension · salvation · rebirth · reincarnation · grace · cosmos
Focused attention practice
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- self-examinationScrutiny of one's thoughts
soul-searching · self-awareness · contemplation · self-discovery · centering · zazen · vipassana · silence
Trust held as true
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- religionSystem of spiritual belief
- pietySincere religious devotion
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
prayer · theology · divinity · sacred · holy · reverence · veneration · sanctity
Accessible to few
- occultConcealed from view
- kabbalahJewish mystical tradition
- gnosticismPrivileging inner revelation
- shamanismMediation between worlds
tantra · divination · alchemy · rituals · chakras · aura · oracle · mantra
Psychological harmony within oneself
- calmFree from agitation
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
stillness · contentment · balance · composure · quietude · solace · well-being · groundedness
awakening
Return to consciousness
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- nirvanaRelease from cyclical existence
- liberationRelease from constraint
satori · bodhi · moksha · ascension · salvation · rebirth · reincarnation · grace · cosmos · eternity
meditation
Focused attention practice
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
self-examination · soul-searching · self-awareness · contemplation · self-discovery · centering · zazen · vipassana · silence · solitude
belief
Trust held as true
worship · prayer · theology · divinity · sacred · holy · reverence · veneration · sanctity · creed
esoteric
Accessible to few
- occultConcealed from view
- kabbalahJewish mystical tradition
- gnosticismPrivileging inner revelation
shamanism · tantra · divination · alchemy · rituals · chakras · aura · oracle · mantra · theosophy
inner-peace
Psychological harmony within oneself
- calmFree from agitation
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
equanimity · stillness · contentment · balance · composure · quietude · solace · well-being · groundedness · centeredness
spiritualitiesmaterialism
Prioritizing goods over spirit
physicalism · materialities · secularism · worldliness · naturalism
spiritualitiesconsumerism
Preoccupation with acquiring goods
acquisitiveness · commercialism · avarice · greed · mammonism
spiritualitiesscientism
Overvaluing empirical methods alone
empiricism · rationalism · positivism · skepticism · logical analysis
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