One Approach to Understanding Ourself and Others

Have you ever wondered:

• why many people view life in terms of right and wrong, black and white, and yet others people seeing things in more shades of gray,
• why some take religious texts literally, while others understand them as metaphoric,
• why others think their religion is “the only true one,” while others view all religions as streams leading to the same ocean?

One possible answer lies in what researchers have found; as we experience emotional and intellectual growth, we progress spiritually. Just as we experience phases in human physical and psychological growth, we can also define stages in normal spiritual development. Continue reading →