What Is Spiritual Life and How to Attune Oneself to It
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"What Is Spiritual Life and How to Attune Oneself to It" is a classic work of Orthodox Christian spirituality by St. Theophan the Recluse that offers practical guidance on inner prayer, repentance, and living a God-centered life.
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| What Is Spiritual Life and How to Attune Oneself to It canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: What Is Spiritual Life and How to Attune Oneself to It Context triple: [St. Theophan the Recluse, notableWork, What Is Spiritual Life and How to Attune Oneself to It]
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Program for the Evolution of Spirituality
The Program for the Evolution of Spirituality is a Harvard Divinity School initiative that explores and supports emerging forms of spiritual life and practice in contemporary society.
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Spiritual Exercises
Spiritual Exercises is a 16th-century collection of meditations, prayers, and contemplative practices by Ignatius of Loyola that forms the foundational spiritual guide for Jesuits and many other Christian retreatants.
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The Perennial Philosophy
The Perennial Philosophy is Aldous Huxley’s influential 1945 work of comparative mysticism that explores the shared spiritual truths underlying the world’s major religious traditions.
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spirit way
The spirit way is a ceremonial, statue-lined avenue leading to imperial tombs in China, most famously at the Ming Tombs near Beijing.
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Cycle of Life: Within the Power of Dreams and the Wonder of Infinity
"Cycle of Life: Within the Power of Dreams and the Wonder of Infinity" is a monumental glass and steel installation by artist Richard Jolley that explores themes of human existence and transformation, permanently installed at the Knoxville Museum of Art.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: What Is Spiritual Life and How to Attune Oneself to It Target entity description: "What Is Spiritual Life and How to Attune Oneself to It" is a classic work of Orthodox Christian spirituality by St. Theophan the Recluse that offers practical guidance on inner prayer, repentance, and living a God-centered life.
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A.
Program for the Evolution of Spirituality
The Program for the Evolution of Spirituality is a Harvard Divinity School initiative that explores and supports emerging forms of spiritual life and practice in contemporary society.
-
B.
Spiritual Exercises
Spiritual Exercises is a 16th-century collection of meditations, prayers, and contemplative practices by Ignatius of Loyola that forms the foundational spiritual guide for Jesuits and many other Christian retreatants.
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C.
The Perennial Philosophy
The Perennial Philosophy is Aldous Huxley’s influential 1945 work of comparative mysticism that explores the shared spiritual truths underlying the world’s major religious traditions.
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D.
spirit way
The spirit way is a ceremonial, statue-lined avenue leading to imperial tombs in China, most famously at the Ming Tombs near Beijing.
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E.
Cycle of Life: Within the Power of Dreams and the Wonder of Infinity
"Cycle of Life: Within the Power of Dreams and the Wonder of Infinity" is a monumental glass and steel installation by artist Richard Jolley that explores themes of human existence and transformation, permanently installed at the Knoxville Museum of Art.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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work of Orthodox Christian spirituality ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Russian Orthodox spirituality
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hesychast tradition ⓘ |
| author | St. Theophan the Recluse ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
cooperation with God’s grace
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inner transformation by grace ⓘ life in Christ ⓘ |
| contains |
counsel on repentance and confession
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guidance on living a God-centered daily life ⓘ instructions on cultivating inner prayer ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
attention to the heart
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life of the Church ⓘ obedience to God’s will ⓘ sacramental life ⓘ |
| encourages |
daily personal prayer
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life of moral purity ⓘ reading of Scripture ⓘ regular participation in the sacraments ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
cultivation of inner prayer
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life of repentance ⓘ practical guidance for spiritual growth ⓘ union with God ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian devotional literature
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ascetical theology ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
English
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other modern languages ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary Orthodox spiritual writers
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modern Orthodox spiritual practice ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Orthodox Christians seeking spiritual guidance
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laypeople interested in inner prayer ⓘ monastics and clergy ⓘ |
| language | Russian ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
God-centered life
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inner prayer ⓘ repentance ⓘ spiritual life ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Russian ⓘ |
| purpose |
to guide readers in attuning themselves to God
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to help readers understand true spiritual life ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ |
| status | classic of Orthodox spiritual literature ⓘ |
| teaches |
continuous remembrance of God
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humility as foundation of spiritual life ⓘ watchfulness over thoughts ⓘ |
| viewpoint | Orthodox Christian ascetical perspective ⓘ |
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