Week 7
Chapter 12
Chapter 12
Dying
and spirituality sounds like a very low point in the book but it is actually
very bright and informative. It discusses roles of death in different parts of
the world and what death which is clinical, brain, biological, and social
death. (I did not know there were four!) There is also spirituality to
consider. It talks about grief and how to consider death and dealing with
dignity.
The spirituality portion of the reading was interesting for me as I was not raised as anything until I went to a Catholic High School. I never really identified as catholic and still do not. The chapter talks about spirituality as being a goal to find out the life’s purpose. I think everyone is trying to find their own life’s purpose but I do not think it has to be with spirituality. But the different theorists were a great read. Frankls’ theory talks about the life developing in three stages. The first is the physical dimension which is the motivation to stay alive. The second is the psychological where it’s the personality and interactions with those around. The third is the noetic dimension were it is the “totality of the search for the meaningfulness of life. (p293) Jung’s theory only has two forms which is the first and second halves of life. The first talks about how the personality develops towards individuality or simply more distinct selves. The second half of life is the opposite of the first. They turn inward, or turn attention to the development of the inner self or introspection. The final theorist is Wilson. He sees religion and spirituality as inseparable. That they grant essential benefits to believers.
I am not a religious person though I was raised catholic. During my time at a catholic high school I always referred to myself as non-practicing because I never went to mass or did the like. After awhile I felt I did not believe in what was practiced save for being a good person to others, etc. I felt I did not need to be practicing something to be that way. What I do believe is there is a higher power that makes up a part of every one of us. That said, when we die it isn’t anything to be afraid of as we become a part of the world itself. Our body decays and gives life to other things.
The spirituality portion of the reading was interesting for me as I was not raised as anything until I went to a Catholic High School. I never really identified as catholic and still do not. The chapter talks about spirituality as being a goal to find out the life’s purpose. I think everyone is trying to find their own life’s purpose but I do not think it has to be with spirituality. But the different theorists were a great read. Frankls’ theory talks about the life developing in three stages. The first is the physical dimension which is the motivation to stay alive. The second is the psychological where it’s the personality and interactions with those around. The third is the noetic dimension were it is the “totality of the search for the meaningfulness of life. (p293) Jung’s theory only has two forms which is the first and second halves of life. The first talks about how the personality develops towards individuality or simply more distinct selves. The second half of life is the opposite of the first. They turn inward, or turn attention to the development of the inner self or introspection. The final theorist is Wilson. He sees religion and spirituality as inseparable. That they grant essential benefits to believers.
I am not a religious person though I was raised catholic. During my time at a catholic high school I always referred to myself as non-practicing because I never went to mass or did the like. After awhile I felt I did not believe in what was practiced save for being a good person to others, etc. I felt I did not need to be practicing something to be that way. What I do believe is there is a higher power that makes up a part of every one of us. That said, when we die it isn’t anything to be afraid of as we become a part of the world itself. Our body decays and gives life to other things.
I agree that this chapter should not be viewed as a low point in the book even though it talks about death. The chapter was very informative about finding life's purpose as you described. I am currently in the psychological phase of my life and would have to agree in Frankls theory. I am gaining experiences and intellect that will help me to finding meaningfulness in my life.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your points when you state; The first speaks about how the personality develops towards individuality and the second half of life is the opposite of the first, they turn inward, or turn attention to the development of the inner self. Learning about the spirit and the soul of our bodies help define life all in itself. During life we experience the external not understanding our internal brings the external to us. I agree with you also, you stated you do believe there is a higher power, my belief in a higher power has been the reason my life has turned out the way it has. I believe we will have whatever we believe.
ReplyDeleteI relate to how you found the spirituality portion of the reading to be interesting. I appreciated your honesty of how your time at the Catholic High School was a place for your introduction to the idea of spirituality. I think it is interesting how you mention, Jung’s theory of how he develops his thoughts of spirituality, if his ideas grant benefits to the believers, they are definitely worth considering. Your point about a person's contribution to our world after death, by the simple fact that our body decays and gives life to other things, is an amazing and valuable truth of a beauty of a life that although, it is gone, it can continues to give life even when it is gone. Thanks for the thoughts.
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