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The Health Hypothesis Chapter 11 in Thesis – On the Universal Meaning and Significance of Spirituality –             Until now, we have seen that there is good evidence and reason to believe that spirituality, whatever its ultimate nature turns out to be, reflects a universal and fundamental part of human […]

Conclusion Chapter 12 in Thesis – On the Universal Meaning and Significance of Spirituality –             The purpose of this thesis has been to understand the universal meaning and significance of spirituality such that we might want to understand about thoughts and emotions. More specifically the research question was “Should

History Chapter 6 in Thesis – On the Universal Meaning and Significance of Spirituality –              The history of spirituality appears to be as old as our species and as new as this very day. From the ancient cave paintings depicting spiritual beings (Winkelman, 2010) to the elaborate machines we

Opening Chapter 5 in Thesis – On the Universal Meaning and Significance of Spirituality –            Before diving into the subject matter of the universal meaning and significance of spirituality for human life, it will serve to introduce the historical context from which this investigation is motivated. As alluded in the

Disclaimers Chapter 4 in Thesis – On the Universal Meaning and Significance of Spirituality –            Before anything else, there are some important notes to make about the nature and style of this paper, to adjust the expectations of the reader. The reason I choose to say this here, and not

Justification Chapter 3 in Thesis – On the Universal Meaning and Significance of Spirituality –                         Why should we understand whether spirituality should be considered a vital dimension of human life? Before answering this question, a few words should be said on the meaning of the question

Purpose Chapter 2 in Thesis – On the Universal Meaning and Significance of Spirituality –             The overarching purpose of this thesis is to understand the universal meaning and significance of spirituality for human life. More centrally it is to answer the research question “Should Spirituality be Considered a Universal

Abstract Chapter 1, in Thesis  – On the Universal Meaning and Significance of Spirituality –             The purpose of this thesis has been to understand the universal meaning and significance of spirituality for human life such that we might wonder about thoughts and emotions. More specifically the research question was