My Spiritual Journey: Dissolving Barriers through a Conscious Connection with Nature
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Title
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My Spiritual Journey: Dissolving Barriers through a Conscious Connection with Nature
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Description
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This chapter from the student-written book “Emerging Perspectives on Religion and Environmental Values in America” explores the author's experience with nature and gaining new perspectives. She discusses how doing service and building a connection with nature and other people helped shape her identity and grow as a person. Below is the first paragraph of the chapter to introduce the discussion.
"I am constantly inspired by nature and the idea that taking care of myself means taking care of the environment. Whether I realized it or not, religion has always shaped my beliefs about personal identity and responsibility in the world. I went to Catholic school my entire K-12 career, but never truly resonated with the beliefs taught to me. It was not until high school that I became more connected to a higher power. A service retreat to Louisville, Kentucky, sparked this spiritual awakening. That was nearly four years ago, and today I am still exploring topics like animal welfare, environmental ethics, death, the need to control, and unselfing."
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Date Created
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05/17/2021
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Creator(s)
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Liz Heneghan
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Audience
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All audiences/General public
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Rights
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This photo and text were accessed on 06/08/2023 at https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/enr3470studentbook/chapter/my-spiritual-journey-dissolving-barriers-through-a-conscious-connection-with-nature-2/.
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Issues
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Mindfulness and Simplicity
