Spiritual Maturity Research Articles

Peranan Alkitab Dalam Mendewasakan Manusia Dewasa

A topic that is often discussed but lacks understanding of the meaning of maturity, there is some spiritual maturity which is expressed in the teachings of Christians, that spiritual maturity is needed by Christians so that their lives really demonstrate the character of Christ. Spiritually mature believers will have firm faith in the midst of the onslaught of misleading teaching influences and amidst the various storms of life. Believers who experience spiritual maturity will have the desire to serve God faithfully so that many souls are brought to Christ. Therefore, the role of the Bible is very much needed in distinguishing true maturity from a Christian spiritual point of view.

Spiritual Sowing in the Secular Marketplace

In the modern marketplace, driven by the financial bottom-line, it becomes tempting to view labor as a mere expense to be minimized or automated. What if we dared to reject such a narrow vision of employment and consider how God has placed individuals (including ourselves) within the marketplace, within our companies to grow in spiritual maturity? This article develops a spiritual sowing model that conceptualizes employee spiritual formation as a process involving the co-laboring with the Holy Spirit in strengthening the triadic relationship existing between God, self, and others based on the practices of service, observation, and witnessing. Implications for employee discipleship are discussed and potential areas for related research are explored.

Accounting features of intellectual property rights in museums

Keywords: objects of intellectual property rights, museum objects, accounting, financial and accounting policy, museum, license agreement
 Attitude to cultural values, their transmission to future generations, effective use in public life promotes self-identification of the nation, has a socially significant function of maintaining stability and sustainable social and economic development, is anindicator of the level of development, spiritual maturity of its citizens. The modern development of Ukrainian society is aimed at educating people with a humanistic worldview, characterized by openness to social and cultural change, dialogue. Public interest in the formation of creative personality, reassessment of values contribute to increasing attention to the cultural heritage of the past, which is stored in museum exhibitions, collections.Accounting of the museum fund (museum collection) determines the affiliation of each item to one or another part of the museum funds: the main fund of museum items or the fund of research aids, as well as museum collection items received as objects of intellectual property rights.Legislatively correct assignment of museum objects to the appropriate group of objects of copyright and related rights will allow in the future to correctly calculate and pay royalties and other remuneration for the use of such objects in the economic activities of museums.Objects of intellectual property rights for their registration must be completed and certified by relevant documents (patent, certificate, licence, etc.) in the manner prescribed by current legislation of Ukraine.The reflection of the introduction into economic circulation, use, accounting and disposal of certain acquired (created) objects of intellectual property rights as part of intangible assets, is in compliance with current legislation of Ukraine.It should be noted that objects of copyright and related rights that contribute to the cultural development of the state can be of significant economic importance both for the authors who created them and for the museum or the state.

Koping Religious Lansia di Panti Sosial: Satu bulan Observasi

Elderlies have experienced various life challenges during their life. Therefore, most of them have achieved their maturity in life including their awareness of religious and spirituality. While living in a nursing home that is separated from the family closeness may stimulate stress. Their religious and spiritual maturity may be utilized to cope with their new life challenges. This study was to explore religious coping used among elderlies living in nursing homes. A prospective study design was conducted. Totally, 45 elderlies living in the nursing home were invited into the study. A total sampling technique was applied. The religious coping strategy was investigated using questioner Brief R Cope Bahasa Indonesia version. Results indicated that scores of the positive religious coping are higher than the negative religious coping by 16.77 and 5.75 respectively on the first measurement, and 15.3 and 5.05 respectively on the second measurement. Scores of positive religious copings were higher than the negative religious coping in both measurements. Inconclusion, elderlies living in the nursing home tended to use positive religious coping strategies instead of negative religious coping.

Информационно-коммуникационные технологии в контексте современного развития общества

Introduction. Constant use of technical devices in everyday life increases the risks of occurrence and realization of communication strategies of behavior that have a negative impact on human relations with the outside world, and it affects the ability to perceive information, the formation of interpersonal communication skills, and the ability of conflict-free interaction in offline format. The author shows that despite the fact that the latest communication technologies on the one hand provide comfortable living conditions, on the other hand, they cause a number of problems. Theoretical analysis. The article deals with the theoretical reflection of the peculiarities of social development under the conditions of intensively developing information and communication technologies. The author analyzes techno-social transformations (in communication and leisure activities) and reveals the essential problems of social changes. Conclusion. The conducted theoretical analysis allows us to conclude that innovative technologies have not rid mankind of destitution and poverty, have not made people happy, have not reduced the number of risky situations, have not protected from existential threats. Meanwhile, the development of technology is an inevitable and important component of the genesis of society. To overcome the negative effect of development it is necessary to work out fundamental philosophical, organizational and practical foundations for the development of modern society, since high technology involves an analogous level of training and spiritual maturity of a modern man.

기독간호대학생의 신앙성숙, 소명의식, 진로정체감이 간호전문직관에 미치는 영향

Purpose: This study aimed to describe the effects of Christian nursing students'' spiritual maturity, sense of calling, and career identity on nursing professional values. Through this, it will provide basic data for developing the program and preparing a plan to improve the nursing professional values of Christian nursing students. Methods: A descriptive survey was conducted. Data were collected from 181 Christian nursing students from June to July 2018 through a structured self-filling questionnaire. Results: Their nursing professional values level was 3.96±0.52. Nursing professional values had a positive correlation with spiritual maturity (r=0.29, p<.001), sense of calling (r=.28, p<.001), and career identity (r=.41, p<.001). Factors influencing nursing professional values by multiple regression were identified as career identity (β=.27, p=.002), spiritual maturity (β=.21, p=.015), and satisfaction with life (β=.17, p=.028) (Adj R²=.229). Conclusion: The findings suggest that to enhance Christian nursing students'' positive nursing professional values, it is necessary to consider effectively integrating and operating a substantial career exploration program and faith training program.

영적 성숙을 위한 ‘SOUL’ 코칭모델 프로그램의 구성에 관한 연구

The purpose of this study is to compose the <SOUL Coaching Model Program> for spiritual material of Christians, and then to review the program’s suitability. As a study(1) before performing(2) the empirical study, total three research questions were set up as achieve the purpose of the study. First, this study examined how the SOUL-COACH Coaching Model for spiritual maturity was composed, and then reviewed the model’s suitability. As a result, the second validation that was modified/complemented based on the first validation, was analyzed through a 7-point Likert-type scale. Shown as 6.33/7. which an average level of 90%, suitability of the <SOUL Coaching Model Program> was recognized. Second, this study examined how the ‘SOUL’ Coaching Model Program based on the SOUL-COACH Coaching Model was composed by selecting six items such as The Lord's Prayer, the Apostles' Creed, the Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes, the Book of Love in 1 Corinthians, and the 9 Fruits of the Holy Spirit, which are considered as the basics for spiritual maturity of Christians. Third, this study examined how the coach curriculum for the dissemination of the SOUL Coaching Program was composed. The satisfaction with education for the composition of the coach training course was 5.50/7. which showed a satisfaction average of 78.6 %. The effectiveness of executing the <SOUL Coaching Model Program> developed by this study will be analyzed in a follow-up empirical study.

THE QUR'ANIC THERAPEUTIC SPIRITUAL COMMUNICATION ON THE PATIENT'S SPIRITUAL PROBLEMS IN NURSING CARE

This paper discusses the Qur'anic therapeutic, spiritual communication, which is used as an approach to dealing with spiritual problems experienced by patients. In suffering from illness, patients, in addition to needing medical treatment, also need help, guidance, and spiritual services to overcome the psychological shock they experience and support their illness's healing process. This research is library research using a descriptive-analytical approach. Research data is sourced from literature books, journals, books of interpretation, and others that correlate with the discussion. The results of this study indicate that the therapeutic Qur'anic spiritual communication becomes a model for healing the patient's spiritual problems. Delivery of messages containing Qur'anic spirituality by nurses to patients who are strengthened by the ability to express words that are clear, evocative, polite, gentle, helpful, and pleasant, as well as profound experiences of spiritual healing will be a healing power for patients' spiritual problems. Moreover, the spiritual maturity of nurses is no less critical, which is reflected when providing services to patients in the form of showing care, compassion, listening, sincerity, being friendly, smiling, and being patient with the patient's condition. Likewise, do not be arrogant, arrogant, rude, find fault, or indulge in patient disgrace and the like.

Dreams in the Narratives of the Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms

The article presents a classification and analysis of references to dreams in the Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms (Samguk yusa)an extensive systematized collection of materials on the history of Korea from ancient times to the end of the 13th century, which was composed by the Korean Buddhist monk Iryeon (12061289). According to the functions of these references in the text and to the degree of their exposure to Buddhist influence, they are classified into two groups: figurative dreams, graphically and unambiguously predicting inevitable future events, and dreams-conversations, in which supernatural beings seek to influence the behavior of the hero. These two groups are further subdivided into several subgroups, among which special attention is paid to the stories about interactions between human beings and the characters of the Buddhist pantheon. On the basis of the Buddhist canon, it is suggested that the Buddhist concept of correlation between the way of such an interaction (in a dream or in reality) and the degree of spiritual maturity of the practitioner is superimposed here on the universal scheme of prophetic dreams.

The Formation of Translational Intentions of Future Translators

The aim of the article is to propose some techniques and group activities to promote autonomy in the classroom to provide the translational activity of students. Methods of the research. As for general scientific methods, the following ones were also used quite successfully: the method of induction, deduction, analysis and synthesis, comparative and descriptive methods and explanatory ones. The experimental research with the purpose to identify the dynamics of the translational development of future translators lasted in 2020-2021. In this research 58 students of experimental and control groups of philological department were participated. The results of the research. The research of the content of the concept of “translational development” highlights the need to determine its component composition (structural approach), on which the views according to translational development are quite ambiguous, because they are based, as a rule, on various aspects of the professional activity. In such a way we distinguish target, motivational, semantic, procedural and reflexive-evaluation components in the structure of the translational development. Conclusions. In such a way we distinguish four stages of the translational development of the person. These are the following stages: the formation of translational intentions (conscious choice of the future profession by the individual taking into account their individual psychological characteristics), which are actualized by a combination of many factors: the prestige of their profession, the needs of the society, the family influence, media, etc. The most important role in choosing a profession is played by the orientation of the individual to a particular subject of the activity, which is manifested in the interests of a man, his/ her passion for the professional sphere, etc.; basic translational training: mastering by a specialist the system of professional knowledge, skills and abilities, the formation of professionally important personal traits, professional orientation and interest in the future profession. The second stage is, first of all, training in the institution of higher education. Personal new formations at this stage have the aim of the formation of professional orientation, the development of special skills and abilities, the formation of professional and ethical values, spiritual maturity, readiness to perform specific professional activities; professionalization: entry (adaptation) and mastering the profession, professional self-determination, gaining professionally significant experience, the development of personal traits, qualities and characteristics which are necessary for qualified, productive performance of the professional activities of the interpreter; professional skills of the interpreter: high-quality, creative performance of the professional activity, the integration of professionally important qualities of the person having been formed by the individual style of performance of the activity. In the process of mastering professional skills by a specialist, professional activity itself becomes more and more attractive. Satisfaction of a specialist with his/her activity occurs in the process of performing his/her professional actions, in the process of the professional communication. Professional activity at this stage becomes the leading need of the individual. Mastery implies that the professional development of the individual has taken place. Key words: translational intentions, basic translational training, professionalization, professional skills of the interpreter, professional communication, professional orientation and interest in the future profession.

Pentecostal theology’s problem (Pt 1 2:2): Maši ke phepa ke le nosi, selabe se tla le motsaya kgamelo – a Setswana proverb

Decolonisation of theology can be undertaken by engaging African proverbs and idioms. Pentecostalism, although the African Christian phenomenon is exploding, also needs to be decolonised in order to break itself of the western shackles of stereotyping Christianity as a western civilisation. The historical development of Pentecostalism, highlighting the heresies that invaded it, is examined, expanded and explained to support the notion that, indeed, the Setswana proverb: Maši ke phepa ke le nosi, selabe se tla le motsaya kgamelo, is a powerful tool to show that Pentecostal faith in its original form was unadulterated, but that the misunderstandings were brought along by certain Pentecostal teachers. The hermeneutical principle of inculturation is referred to as a way of justifying the usage of African proverbs in order to express and simplify theological concepts. Exegesis of 1 Peter 2:2 is undertaken to make an appeal that Pentecostal theology cannot be thrown out as it is a pure milk to be desired for spiritual maturity. This Petrine text is referred to as a basis that doctrinal purity within Pentecostalism should be a goal to be desired. The original Pentecostal initiative has been historically invaded and tinted by dissenting voices promoting some questionable beliefs and practices; however, its originality remains evangelically and fundamentally oriented.Contribution: This article contributes towards the journal’s vision of multidisciplinary theological perspective using hermeneutical studies and the literature to express the truth experienced in a context but embedded within a text. The article also contributes to the ongoing discourse on decolonisation of theology, especially within the Pentecostal Christianity.

“Leading to God’s Deepening Life”: Considerations of Saint Ignatius of Loyola as Spiritual Guide for Ongoing Transformation in Christ

This article seeks to explore the spiritual guidance of Saint Ignatius of Loyola as a worthy spiritual guide for our time as we consider some ways that we might seek to more clearly understand and authentically live out the call of Christ in our life journey. In this context of considering the work of Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises as a viable tool for such interior conversion, it is necessary for the work of this article to take a closer look at some highlights of Ignatius’ own life journey in order to appropriately consider the significance of key sections of his Spiritual Exercises and the dynamics for Christian formation and transformation inherent in these selected texts. I seek to argue that any assessment of our spiritual maturity in Christ finds clear context in our everyday life experiences as Saint Ignatius so aptly demonstrates

Socio-psychological research of value orientations of students

The analysis of philosophical, sociological, pedagogical and psychological literature let us make a conclusion that the fundamental basis of the legal consciousness of each person is the degree of his spiritual perfection and maturity. Value and spiritual and moral prerequisites, in turn, are the basis of law, making the behavior of an individual in society expedient. The authors of the paper focus their attention on the frequent cases of delinquent behavior among young students. There is a new form of delinquent behavior, that is deviant socio-political activity. The authors of the paper see the problem of contradiction between the real state of legal consciousness of students and the lack of knowledge of the relationship of legal consciousness with individual psychological characteristics and value orientations of students. The desire to find ways to resolve this contradiction determined the purpose of the research conducted to investigate the relationship of legal consciousness with individual psychological characteristics and value orientations of Samara students who took part in unauthorized protest actions in January 2021. The paper presents the results of an empirical study of individual psychological characteristics and value orientations of students who took part in unauthorized protest actions. The results received, it was found that the subjects of the sample are really prone to delinquent behavior, they have a low level of volitional control of the affective sphere, a pronounced tendency to aggression and violence against the background of negative attitudes towards social norms and rules, the level of legal awareness is low, a positive attitude to law is not formed, and higher, spiritual values are rejected. Among the preferred values are the values of the hedonistic and gloric vector.

Social development and spiritual perfection

This Article Analyzes The Interrelationships Of The Two Phenomena, Namely, The Concepts Of Social Development And Spiritual Maturity. The Large-Scale Reforms Being Implemented In Uzbekistan, Which Has Positively Impacted The Population's Social Mood, Are Illustrated By Concrete Examples. The Process of Globalization Brings With It New Opportunities For Humanity, As Well As Unexpected Problems. Threats And Dangers To National Identity And Spiritual Values Are Growing. Only Self-Centeredness, Light-Heartedness Towards Work, Family, And Consumerism Are Analyzed In Various Ways, Especially In Young People's Minds. In Social Development, the Spirituality of People and Nation Changes Depending On Society's Life. The Social Mood Of A Particular Society Depends On The Effectiveness Of The Changes And Reforms That Occur.

HUMAN PERSONAL MATURITY AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO INTEGRAL CONCLUSIONS ABOUT THE FUNCTIONAL STATE OF THE CARDIO-RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Introduction. In recent decades the upsurge in research on human spirituality and health has been observed. The study of spirituality and its relationship to health is possible by assessing the level of internal development (maturity) of man as a person. The aim of the study is to determine the level of personal maturity of sick and healthy people and to establish its relationship to the integral conclusions about the functional state of the cardio-respiratory system. Material and methods. 560 people, men ⸻ 301 (53.75%), women ⸻ 269 (46.25%). Average age of the subjects ⸻ 35.00±17.75 (95% confidence interval: 33.52–36.47) years. There were 337 patients (60.18%) suffering from chronic diseases, and 223 ( healthy patients (university students) (39.82%). Height, body mass, heartbeat rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, vital capacity, muscle strength of the hand were measured. The functional state of the cardio-respiratory system was assessed by integral indicators: adaptive potential of circulatory system according to A. P. Berseneva, level of physical state according to O. A. Pirogova, life index, Skibinski’s index, Kerdo index, hand strength index. To determine the levels of personal maturity, a survey was conducted by Jose Stevens. Applying the levels of maturity proposed by the author ("baby", "kid", "teenager", "young man" and "adult"), low, medium-low, medium- high, undifferentiated and combined levels of personal maturity were formed, which were considered degrees of human spiritual development. Results. 53.39% (299/560) of subjects had high levels, and 35.54% (199/560) - ⸻ low levels, including undifferentiated ones, of personal maturity. It was established that a predominance of high level of personal maturity took the place in the event of satisfactory adaptive potential of the circulatory system according to A. P. Berseneva, high level of physical state according to О. А. Pirogova, full compliance of respiratory function in relation to body mass according to life index, a higher level of interaction of respiratory and circulatory organs according to the Skibinski’s index, high relative strength of the hand and the normal state of vegetative tonus according to the Kerdo index. Conclusions. There is a significant relationship between the personal / spiritual maturity of man and the functional state of the cardio-respiratory system. People with high levels of personal / spiritual maturity have a better functional state of the cardio-respiratory system than people with low and undifferentiated levels.

Artistic image possibilities and interpretation of perfection

This article discusses the symbols of spiritual maturity in the poetry of the mature poet Yunus Emro, who sang divine love in high curtains, their ideological-artistic features and their unique role in revealing the essence of the poetic text.

EUPHEMISM IS A MENTAL FIND (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE POETRY OF HALIMA KHUDOIBERDIYEVA)

To achieve spiritual maturity, it is necessary to correctly, rationally and effectively use the language, which is a cultural heritage, to study it deeply and enjoy it. After all, the interaction of any person with people in the environment in which he lives, his beliefs, adherence to traditions, aspirations, national values ensure his formation as a person. Every aspect of this process is associated with language, or language acts as a vehicle in any situation. It is not enough to define the various descriptions of linguistic systems only theoretically. Considering that the study of speech phenomena of linguistic units in the communication system increases attention to the human factor, below we will consider the features of the euphemisms of Uzbek speech. Because national, cultural identity is reflected in the behavior, culture and communication of these people.

The essence of the system of spiritual values

Each new step in the developing of society is the emergence of a new era in the spiritual maturity of people. Just as there is no society without spirituality, a society that can rise, so spirituality without society cannot develop. The existing problems in the economic, socio-political spheres of society can be solved through the development of spirituality, relying on it. Value by its very nature has a socio-historical character. In the process of social development, it changes and improves. Therefore, the doctrines of value are also improved and developed. Thearticle philosophically explores the concepts of spirituality and value, as well as the essence of the system of spiritual values.

Views of medieval eastern scientists on education

This article provides information on the views of medieval Eastern scholars on education and the spiritual maturity of the individual. A parent who is able to correct his or her own shortcomings can be an educator. One of the most important tools in moral education is to encourage the child to have a one-on-one conversation without touching his or her feelings or pride. Therefore, the history of the origin of our national instruments connected with the written works on the source of medieval music. During the years of independence, as in all spheres, special attention has been paid to the preservation of national masterpieces and the restoration of our values. Attitudes toward our people's history, past, customs and cultural heritage have changed dramatically.

Editorial

Editorial Raymond Studzinski, OSB, Editor There are times when it seems like evil, the demonic, is getting the upper hand in our world. We find ourselves asking what do we do in the face of staggering problems such as the invasion of Ukraine, mass killings in Nigeria, the United States and elsewhere, oppressive regimes curtailing freedom of citizens, and the perennial struggle for adequate food and shelter by so many? Some suggest that we are experiencing a pandemic of hate. As Carl Jung contemplated the horror of the holocaust and World War II, he was prompted to write The Undiscovered Self in which he invites everyone to confront their own shadow side, recognizing their own capacity for doing both good and evil, and to see the importance of religion in preserving humanity from being swept away by various cultural forces. Indeed, the Catechism of the Catholic Church in the section on the fifth commandment speaks of preserving peace by ensuring free communication among all, respect for the dignity of everyone, and an inclusive practice of charity and fraternity (CCC 2304). This teaching challenges us to forsake polarization and the pursuit of a vision of domination of one group over another Those engaged in the ministry of evangelization and catechesis are charged with bringing this teaching and the transformative power of the Gospel to a world in need of hearing that message and thus recovering hope. This issue of The International Journal of Evangelization and Catechetics highlights dimensions of evangelization and catechesis which can make a difference in a world in search of healing. Bishop Tebartz-van Elst of the Dicastery for Evangelization writes about catechists as compassionate ministers who through empathizing with the suffering around them identify with the cross of Christ and lift up those who are weighed down. Through their ministry of echoing the faith and of listening and dialogue, others are invited to a life of ongoing conversion. Catechetical formation implies moral formation. John Crossin in his essay reviews the work that has been done to understand moral decision-making. Piaget, Kohlberg, Gilligan, and Gibbs are among the scholars who have thrown light on how we decide what to do in pursuit [End Page 1] of moral values. Crossin shows how that work on moral decision-making is now complemented by studies on the importance of relationships and virtues in moral development. In the context of the loving relationships in the family the young acquire empathy, another important component of one’s moral character. Catechists who are called to accompany others on their faith journey will find this exploration of moral and spiritual development helpful as they respond to the particular needs of the individuals to whom they minister. The Sermon on the Mount is the charter for how to live as Christ’s disciples. Shane Owens points out that Pope Francis drew on St. Augustine’s homily on the Sermon on the Mount as well as his De Catechizandis Rudibus (On Catechizing the Uninstructed) in the post-synodal exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel). He suggests that awareness of Francis’ use of Augustine’s works as sources in his exhortation can help illuminate the kerygmatic and catechumenal aspects of catechesis highlighted in the recent Directory for Catechesis. Owens looks at the correspondence Augustine sees among the seven beatitudes, the seven petitions of the Our Father, and the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit and how they chart the path to full conversion. Catechists will find Augustine’s map of spiritual ascent a helpful point of reference as they assess and promote the spiritual maturity of those being formed in the faith. The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Scott Sollom and Petroc Willey note, as the thirtieth anniversary of its publication approaches, provides a secular world with an in-depth spirituality and a wisdom that is transformative. The Catechism, too, draws on Augustine’s exposition of the Sermon on the Mount as well as a host of other ecclesiastical writers. Sollom and Willey approach the Catechism as a symphonic work and in that way draw attention to how masterfully the various pieces come together. The purpose of the Catechism is the formation of catechists...