SPIRITUAL

ASPECT

Prepared by: John Benedict C. Gojo Cruz, RPm, LPT

THE SPIRITUAL SIDE OF HUMAN BEINGS

• One of the most interesting but also

controversial aspects of our personhood.
• It is said to be controversial because of
the different views and contentions
about spirituality.
• Some look at spirituality using a
religious lens, while some use
philosophical and existential
perspectives in explaining this.
WHAT IS SPIRITUALITY?
“Spirituality refers to personal and private beliefs that transcend the
material aspects of life and give a deep sense of wholeness,
connectedness, and openness to the infinite.”
- Myers, Sweeney, and Witmer
The Wheel of Wellness Counseling for Wellness

“Spirituality refers to a general feeling of closeness and connectedness to

the sacred.”
- Worthington, Hook, Davis, and McDaniel
Religion and Spirituality
WHAT IS SPIRITUALITY?
“Spirituality is the aspect of humanity that refers to the way
individuals seek and express meaning and purpose and the way
they experience their connectedness to the moment, to self, to
others, to nature, and the significant or sacred.”
- Puchalski, C. M.
The Role of Spirituality in Health Care
 WHAT IS SPIRITUALITY?

• It is an essential aspect that humans develop both

consciously and unconsciously throughout their life span.
• Many people misconstrue spirituality as religiosity.
• The two are related, but they are not precisely synonymous.
• The early definition of spirituality was given by Christian
scholars associating the word with God and faith.
• Contemporary and modern scholars define spirituality as
detached from religion and more closely associating the word
with a purpose in life, the meaning of life, and life in union
with others.
DOMAINS:
• Existence
• Meanings
• Relatedness/Connectedness
 HOW DOES SPIRITUALITY
DEVELOP US?
• Social – helps us relate well with
others.
• Emotional – frees us from negative
emotions.
• Mental – helps us develop a more
positive outlook in life.
• Physical – harmonizes our mind and
body; sound mind, sound body.
FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO
OUR SPIRITUALITY
• Religion
• Social Agencies
• Personal Experiences
REFERENCE:
Macayan, J., Castillo, J. C., & Ofalia, B. (2020). Personal
Development “A Journey to Life from Now and Beyond.”
C&E Publishing, Inc. Quezon City.