Spiritual Literacy
There
is currently a resurgence of interest in spirituality
with many spiritual traditions being redisovered and
explored. Mankind has always demonstrated the need to
find a deeper meaning in our relationship to Self, others
and the larger world. At the heart of things it seems
that we sense a secret law of balance and beauty that
gives us the feeling of being part of something greater
than ourselves.
The
common quality of spirituality is that it is related
to 'lived experience' and has life-enhancing and life-promoting
qualities. It affirms and nourishes life as something
precious that goes beyond the limitations of our everyday
experiences.
There
appears to be a deep wisdom at play within us that is
both intensely personal and yet totally immersed within
life itself. We explore and express it through being
open and authentic and by having the courage to confront
the boundaries that have shaped who we think we are.
Modern
cultures have compromised this ability to voice the
truth about our spiritual experiences and yet the evidence
is overwhelming that this is a crucial part of what
gives us meaning and purpose. Spiritual Literacy explores
how the wisdom inherent in these vital lived experiences
can be both acknowledged and communicated.