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History Of Christian Meditation This article covers History of Christian Meditation. Prayer has been an essential part of Christianity since its earliest days. As the Middle Ages began, the monastic traditions of both Western and Eastern Christianity moved beyond vocal prayer to Christian meditation. These progressions resulted in two distinct...
A Christian Reflection On The New Age A Christian reflection on the New Age refers to a six-year study by the Roman Catholic Church on the New Age movement. The study, published in 2003, is highly critical of the New Age movement and follows the 1989 document Aspects of Christian meditation,...
What Is Eucharistic Adoration? Eucharist adoration is a Eucharistic practice in the Roman Catholic, Anglo-Catholic and some Lutheran traditions, in which the Blessed Sacrament is adored by the faithful. This practice may occur either when the Eucharist is exposed, or when it is not publicly viewable because it is reserved in a place such as a church tabernacle. Adoration is...
Christian Meditation Christian meditation is a form of prayer in which a structured attempt is made to become aware of and reflect upon the revelations of God. The word meditation comes from the Latin word meditārī, which has a range of meanings including to reflect on, to study and to practice. Christian meditation is the...
Christian Contemplation Christian contemplation, from contemplatio (θεωρία, Theoria), refers to several Christian practices which aim at “looking at”, “gazing at”, “being aware of” God or the Divine. It includes several practices and theological concepts, and until the sixth century the practice of what is now called mysticism was referred to by the term contemplatio,...
Meditation This article covers the answer to the question: “What is meditation?” Meditation is a practice where an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness, or focusing their mind on a particular object, thought or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm...
What Is Self-reflection? Human self-reflection is the capacity of humans to exercise introspection and the willingness to learn more about their fundamental nature, purpose and essence. The earliest historical records demonstrate the great interest which humanity has had in itself. Human self-reflection is related to the philosophy of consciousness, the topic of awareness, consciousness in general and the philosophy of mind. History...
Meditation In The Old Testament This article covers Meditation in The Old Testament. Meditation is a practice where an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness, or focusing their mind on a particular object, thought or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state. The Old Testament (abbreviated OT) is...
Chinese Wisdom For Contemplation These sample writings are about Chinese Wisdom For Contemplation. The sage is like water. Water is good, nourishes all things, and does not compete with them. It dwells in humble places that others disdain, hence it is close to the Tao. In his dwelling, the sage...
The Necessity Of Reflection And Self-Criticism This article covers Reflection And Self-Criticism. Our first and foremost duty is to discover ourselves and then turn toward God through the illuminated prism of our nature. People who remain unaware of their true nature, and who therefore cannot establish any contact with their...
Reflections On God Through Face Of Sky This article covers Reflections On God. Listen to the verse: Do they not look at the heaven above them, how We have built it and adorned it? (50:6) Look to the face of the sky where you see a silence in restful serenity...
Praise And Glorification Of God Reflections and Meditation While watching on a mountain top the awe-inspiring forms of the pine cedar and juniper trees and the tremendous spectacle they made, a gentle breeze blew. Since it transformed the scene into a magnificent, delightful and noisy display of dancing and a...
A Most Direct And Safest Way To God This article covers how to reach A Most Direct And Safest Way To God. There are many ways leading to Almighty God; all of these true ways have been derived from the Holy Book, but some of them are safer, and more...
Reflection Literally meaning thinking on a subject deeply, systematically and in detail, reflection is the lamp of the heart, the food of the spirit, the spirit of knowledge and the soul and light of believers’ way of life. Without reflection, the heart is darkened, the spirit becomes exasperated and Islam...
What Is The History of Meditation? The practice of meditation is of prehistoric origin, and is found throughout history, especially in religious contexts. Antiquity The exact origins of Buddhist meditation are subject to debate among scholars. Early written records of the multiple levels and states of meditation in Buddhism in India are found in the sutras...
