Global Spirituality

Today it is important that we know more about the spiritual and religious traditions not our own. The discovery of new spiritual foundations upon which "world culture" and "world history" may be built is contingent upon a dialogue between world religions and cultures. Short of deep mutual understanding among world religions and cultures a harmonious global society can never be built. True spirituality must seek, not only the personal transformation of the individual, but also the social transformation of humankind. This book is aimed to contribute to such a transformation. The author tries to look at different trends in spirituality existing among various religions as well as continents. Felix Podimattam OFM Cap. Is Professor of Moral I tflft II Theology at St.Francis College, Kottayam, Kerala. He did his ; -' doctorate with the Alphonsian Academy, Rome under the ™ m direction of Bernard Baring, MA in Political Science from the University of Mysore, MA in Systematic Theology from the Gregorian University, Rome and post-doctoral studies in Washington DC, USA. He has authored more than 45 books on Moral Theology and Spiritual Theology. 1.3.3. Inspiration from Indian Christian Saints Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara Blessed Alphonsa Muttathupadath Blessed Joseph Vaz Blessed Mariam Thresia Chiramel Blessed Mother Theresa 2. Hindu Spirituality 2.1. Background to Hindu Spirituality 2.2. Hindu Spirituality in a Nutshell 2.3. The Rigvedic Conception of Dharma 2.4. Prayer in the Rigveda 3. Islamic Spirituality 4. Buddhist Spirituality 5. Jewish Spirituality 6. Sikh Spirituality 7. Taoist Spirituality CHAPTER THREE. CONTINENTAL SPIRITUALITY 1. Asian Spirituality 2. North American Spirituality 3. South American Spirituality 4. African Spirituality 5. Pacific Spirituality CHAPTER FOUR. PASTORAL CONCLUSIONS 1.Ecumenical Dialogue 1.1. Theoretical Considerations Nature of Ecumenical Spirituality Requirements of Ecumenical Spirituality Dangers to be Avoided in Ecumenism Con snts jality 7 1.2. Practical Considerations Ecumenical Worship Mixed Marriages Reception 2. Interreligious Dialogue 2.1. Necessity of Interreligious Dialogue 2.2. The Question of Truth in Religions 2.3. Interreligious Dialogue in Action CONCLUSION INDEX