Is a Consensus Definition Of Spirituality Possible? Theory Construction in Spiritually-Oriented Psychotherapy

Whether consensus can be achieved among clinicians, researchers, and commentators about the meaning of spirituality is the basis of the so called "language of spirituality debate." While both sides of the debate are adamant, their justifications seem to be based more on ideology than theor...

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Main Author: Sperry, Len (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2006
In: Research in the social scientific study of religion
Year: 2006, Volume: 16, Pages: 207-219
Further subjects:B Social sciences
B Religion & Gesellschaft
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