Ep 1.6: The Seven Essential Attributes of an Authentic Spirituality
Update: 2025-05-12
Description
In this solo episode, Richard Randolph does a deep dive into our understanding of spirituality. He acknowledges that people have different spiritualities. Yet at the same time, he believes that these diverse spiritualities all share a common core of seven attributes, which are essential for authentic spirituality. These seven attributes are:
- Openness
- Being part of something larger than oneself
- Loving kindness
- Forgiveness
- Humility
- Gratitude
- Disciplined Spiritual Practice
To share your thoughts on this episode, and all episodes, email him at richard@scienceandspirituality.org.
References of Books Quoted.
- Lisa Miller, The Awakened Brain, The Psychology of Spirituality Penguin Books, 2021. (The quotation is found on page 8.)
- Shawn Wilson, Research Is Ceremony, Indigenous Research Methods, Fernwood Publishing, 2008. (The quotation is found on page 91.)
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