Spirituality and belief: Implications for study and practice of Christian spirituality

The aim of this article is to show the inherent connection between spirituality and belief and the significance of this for the study and practice of Christian spirituality. John Hick, a scholar of religion, argues that religions arose in human culture in order to offer beliefs and practices that re...

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1. VerfasserIn: Villegas, Diana L. (Verfasst von)
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Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: 2018
In: HTS teologiese studies
Jahr: 2018, Band: 74, Heft: 3
weitere Schlagwörter:B Theology
B Belief
B Spirituality
B Christian Spirituality
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