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Mid-Term Examination

Spirituality and Prayer

Fall 2018

Dr. Antonio Ramirez

Please print your answers. You may use your notes, textbook, and videos. The exam is meant to be done on your own and using your own words as much as possible. Exam is due Monday Oct. 22, 2018

1.- What is Centering Prayer and what are the guidelines? ( Thomas Keating )

A )What is contemplative prayer? (Richard Rohr)

B) What are the elements or steps for the journey into the Now ( Eckart Tolle)

2.- What three definitions from Sheldrake Introduction and Chapter 1 do you relate to the most? Why?

3. Describe the four (4) types of Spiritualties according to Sheldrake

4.- What is the mystical path? What are four characteristics of an authentic mystical experience?

5. What is meant by spirituality as a lifestyle? Give examples.

6.- How are spirituality and society connected? What are 3 social justice issues that you care about and why?

7.- What is interfaith dialogue? What is inter-being spirituality? What do you think about the concepts?