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Module - 1 RRES GE110 Addendum 10 Types of Spirituality

The document discusses 10 different types of spirituality and 5 spiritual practices. The types of spirituality discussed are mystical, authoritarian, intellectual, service, and social. The spiritual practices discussed are the path of knowledge, path of devotion, path of meditation, path of service, and path of energy. Taking care of spiritual health is as important as physical health, and the different types and practices allow people to find what suits them best to achieve spiritual peace and calmness.

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Module - 1 RRES GE110 Addendum 10 Types of Spirituality

The document discusses 10 different types of spirituality and 5 spiritual practices. The types of spirituality discussed are mystical, authoritarian, intellectual, service, and social. The spiritual practices discussed are the path of knowledge, path of devotion, path of meditation, path of service, and path of energy. Taking care of spiritual health is as important as physical health, and the different types and practices allow people to find what suits them best to achieve spiritual peace and calmness.

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10 Types of Spirituality

February 9, 2023 by Ljubica Simonova


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In the last ten years, people’s interest in the different types of spirituality has increased substantially. With
it, the amount of information on this topic has grown quite a lot.
It makes it even more difficult to know which spiritual path is the best for you. You may know which
type of sport you enjoy the most or which type of food you need to avoid.
But when it's time to take care of your spiritual wellness, you may not know where to start.
From my point of view, it’s totally understandable. It’s a complex topic, and that’s why, in this article, I
will explain to you the different types of spirituality and spiritual practices.
Let’s start with a simple one – how to define spirituality?

What Is Spirituality?
Spirituality is the place within yourselves where your soul can find a sense of peace. It’s a concept
completely liberated from any rules, institutions or hierarchy and it’s dedicated to the human soul.

Spirituality is a personal experience that creates a system of personal beliefs when searching for the
meaning of life. It stands for something greater in life than the physical or material world.

Spirituality is also a way of dealing with everyday challenges in life and connecting with something
bigger than yourselves.

Being spiritual can mean different things to different people. For some, spirituality can be related to
religion and even higher power. For others, it can be a non-religious experience such as connecting with
nature, art, yoga, meditation, etc. Those experiences present different types of spirituality and practices.
So let’s talk more about them.

Types of Spirituality
Getting in touch with yourselves is the core principle of spirituality and there are various paths for a
person to achieve that.

Here are some of the most common ones:

1. Mystical Spirituality
This type of spirituality is focused on the intuitional part of the soul. People who have mystical
spirituality believe that there’s a greater unity to every experience in life.

Every experience goes beyond the material or physical world, and everything can be brought into one
greater unity. For example, people with this type of spirituality may support the idea that everything
happens for a reason. There’s a greater explanation behind everything and that would be what unites all
the different experiences.

2. Authoritarian Spirituality
This type of spirituality is believing in a hierarchical structure of things or in authority.
People define their spirituality by following a set of rules and some restrictions. Often, this type of
spirituality is associated with religious beliefs. There are cases when not following the spiritual rules of
religion may cause conflicts. People with authoritarian spirituality can develop a form of fundamentalist
religion. Fundamentalists believe that their religion is the most truthful one. They tend to exclude every
other religion which, unfortunately, can be the cause for radical religious terrorism.

3. Intellectual Spirituality
The core belief behind this type of spirituality is knowledge. Intellectually spiritual people are prone to
gaining knowledge of spiritual theories and analyzing the information they get their hands on.
Intellectually spiritual people are prone to acquiring knowledge of spiritual theories. One form of this
spiritual journey is studying theology, for example. However, this type of spirituality is not solely related
to studying religion. Any knowledge that helps people improve their spirituality is a form of intellectual
spirituality.

4. Service Spirituality
This is one of the most common types of spirituality. It’s because people experience spiritual peace when
they serve others. There are many ways to achieve this spirituality, but the core of it is helping others
without expecting nothing in return. Doing something that will benefit someone without getting
something back is a common way for people to get in touch with their spiritual selves.

5. Social Spirituality
Experiencing spiritual awakening when you are surrounded by other people explains this type of
spirituality. Many people practice being around other people when searching for greater spiritual purpose
in life. Being in religious groups is one way to experience this spirituality. However, this can also be
achieved with any other form of a group – exercising, nature-related activities, meditation, etc.

Since there are multiple types of spirituality, there are also various ways of spiritual practices too.

Ways of Spiritual Practices


There are also 5 spiritual practices and with them, anyone can achieve a true spiritual self:

6. Path of Knowledge
The main idea behind this practice is the power knowledge gives to people. This practice revolves around
the idea that ultimate liberation can happen with acquiring knowledge.

This is not only about learning new things about the world but most importantly, knowledge about
yourselves. Self- reflection, who you are, why you do the things the way you do are the main principles of
this spiritual practice. To achieve this, people use methods like studying, meditation and contemplation.
Some of the most famous approaches are Buddhism, Jnana Yoga, Kabbalah.

7. Path of Devotion
This spiritual practice has liberation from your ego as its core element. This is partly because many
people who consider themselves religious will use some of these methods to express their spirituality.
However, it’s not always connected with religion. People also devote themselves to a higher power source
or their consciousness to experience spiritual freedom. Some of those methods are chanting, praying,
mantras, and belief to become more spiritually aware.

8. Path of Meditation
Meditation is one of the most common methods people are using to get better in touch with their true
spirit. Alongside meditation are breathing techniques, asceticism, and teacher relationship. The basis of
this spiritual practice is calmness. People believe that whatever they accumulate through their life can be
channeled through these methods. This way, dealing with everyday life challenges becomes easier
because there’s a way to let go of all the negative thoughts. Raja Yoga, Nada Yoga, and Buddhism are
some examples of this spiritual practice.
9. Path of Service
Similar to the service type of spirituality, this spiritual practice is about active selflessness.
The ultimate liberation can happen when helping and expecting nothing in return. This spiritual practice
is about active selflessness, similar to the service type of spirituality.
These people are liberated from any rules and rely only on giving rather than receiving.
For them, this is the only way to redeem themselves from any challenge or negative situation in life.
Volunteering, helping in Red Cross, helping those in need, working with people or children with
disabilities – any type of selfless act falls under this category.

10. Path of Energy


More than a combination of different methods and core elements, this practice revolves around the idea of
purification of your body and mind. There are all kinds of methods, such as meditation, breathing,
somatic techniques, and teacher relationship. A person can achieve spiritual guidance in this practice in
many ways. Some people use ritual behavior or activity to achieve this, others may concentrate solely on
improving their physical health. Whatever the action, the goal is to achieve purified both body and mind,
liberated from the toxic elements you encounter in everyday lives.

Final Thoughts on the Types of Spirituality


Taking care of your spiritual health is equally important as your physical health.

Dealing with everyday challenges becomes easier once you’ll have a proven spiritual method to free
yourself from toxins. That’s why there are different types of spirituality, so everyone can find the one that
suits them best. There are also different methods to achieve spiritual peace. Find the one that is most true
to you and you will achieve spiritual calmness. And if you'd like to check out more content like this, then
read this article on the nine spiritual principles you should adhere to in life.

Finally, one proven way to improve your happiness and life satisfaction is to focus on goals that truly
matter. How to Tap into Your Spiritual Energy
1) Daily, morning meditation. Begin your day with a meditation practice. ...
2) Take altruistic action within the community. ...
3) Get a daily dose of nature. ...
4) Surround yourself in music. ...
5) Listen to your gut. ...
6) Support your mind and body. ...
7) Appreciate what you have. ...
8) Accept others.

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