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Holistic Spirituality - A Different Term, the Same Thing 

 The term is popping up everywhere. Is it is just another avenue through which contemplative and emerging spiritualities are entering the church?

More and more, the term "holistic" is being used in conjunction with spirituality and the gospel. What are some of the things being said about holistic spirituality?

Let Holistic Christianity enlarge the horizons of our journey into God and guide us on the contemplative path. A resource rich in wisdom.Endorsement of Holistic Christianity: The Vision of Catholic Mysticism

As we engage with a range of issues from economics, justice, racial partnership, ecology, sustainability, spiritual formation, and holistic disciple-making, we will need insights that are drawn both from what has been known as 'the left' and 'the right,' and other perspectives that haven't even shown up on that line.—Brian McLaren, from Emergent Reactions, Spring 2006

Start teaching and preaching a holistic Gospel. —Lance Witt, Saddleback pastor of Spiritual Maturity(promotes contemplative, from Mobilizing the Local Church to Execute the P.E.A.C.E. Plan

The holistic gospel of Christ shall bring about renewal of individual life, church, society, as well as a throughout cultural renewal. Ultimately, the gospel will be spread unto the ends of the earth, leading to the restoration of all nations.—from Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization

The Academy for Spiritual Formation is an experience of disciplined Christian community emphasizing holistic spirituality -- nurturing body, mind, and spirit. The program is meant for all those who hunger for deep spiritual experiences.— Upper Room Academy for Spiritual Formation (creators of Walk to Emmaus)

 

 

 

 

 

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Contemplative Spirituality: A belief system that uses ancient mystical practices to induce altered states of consciousness (the silence) and is rooted in mysticism and the occult but often wrapped in Christian terminology. The premise of contemplative spirituality is pantheistic (God is all) and panentheistic (God is in all). Common terms used for this movement are "spiritual formation," "the silence," "the stillness," "ancient-wisdom," "spiritual disciplines," and many others.

Spiritual Formation: A movement that has provided a platform and a channel through which contemplative prayer is entering the church. Find spiritual formation being used, and in nearly every case you will find contemplative spirituality. In fact, contemplative spirituality is the heartbeat of the spiritual formation movement.