The Search for Spirituality: Our Global Quest for a Spiritual Life

by Ursula King

The Search for Spirituality offers a comprehensive overview of the incredibly rich and diverse spiritual landscapes of our world, and explores the global search for a spiritual life at an individual and social level, inside and outside religious traditions, and in the secular world.

Genres: Nonfiction

256 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2008

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very dry

[Glenda · Rating 1 out of 5]

Took a lot of willpower to keep going through this book. I fear worst is yet to come however, as now I have to write a 2750 word paper on it!

[Ephrem Arcement · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ursula King views the subject of spirituality through a wide scope ("Global Quest") and focuses her considerations squarely on the present life-situation. Not an exclusively Christian orientation, King is interested in exploring how the common spiritual impulse is revealing itself in its myriad manifestations today. Hence,chapters are given to "Spirituality in a Global World" and "Spirituality and Interfaith Dialogue." Chapters on spirituality as it relates to education and health, gender, nature and science, and the arts and the planet are also treated--all with great sensitivity and understanding. A wonderful bibliography with individual book descriptions makes this little book a treasure trove for further study.

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great read to close out the year. Ursula King offers much hope for this world of ours. I especially love one of her closing thoughts - that we need pneumatophores (metaphorically meaning nodes of thoughts, transformative, empowering ideas, and inspirations that can serve as bearers of spirit and new life for the human community). As we enter into the new year, 2017, may we all strive to put forth as many pneumatophores as we can. Let us exercise our creativity and ingenuity. Let us care for one another and all of creation. And let us LOVE!