The Essence of

Spirituality

 

 

 

A Six-Week On-Line Course

In Christian Spirituality offered by

 

 

 

Silent Star Ministries

 

 

 

"Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God."

Matthew 5:8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course prepared by

 

John J. Talada ThD

 

 

 

 

 

OUTLINE OF COURSE

 

 

 

Weekly Objectives:

 

Week 1 - to clearly present spirituality as understood in a Christian context

 

Week 2 - to understand that the dynamic of Christian spirituality is loving God and others

 

Week 3 - to understand that faith is the foundation on which Christian spirituality is built

 

Week 4 - to introduce simple devotional exercises for daily spiritual growth

 

Week 5 - to understand that spirituality requires the art of listening and waiting

 

Week 6 - to recognize the importance of community in one's lifelong spiritual journey

 

Text Box: As an aid in remembering, the first letter of each week's lesson title combines to make the acrostic C-H-R-I-S-T. Jesus Christ is central to all aspects of Christian Spirituality. Also, as an added help, the central idea of each lesson will begin with the letter
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


WEEK  1:  Coming To God On His Terms                        Starting the Journey

 

WEEK  2:  Humility In Loving                                              Seeing Clearly

 

WEEK  3:  Resting On God Alone                                     Safe In His Arms

 

WEEK  4:  Interior-Life Development                                 Spiritual Growth

 

WEEK  5:  Silence And Solitude                                        Still, Small Voice

 

WEEK  6:  Travelling In Community                                   Sanctified Living

 

 

 

 

BEGIN LESSON ONE