spiritual evolution

collocation in English

meaningsofspiritualandevolution

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spiritual
adjective
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/ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.əl/us
/ˈspɪr.ə.tʃu.əl/
relating to deep feelings and beliefs, especially ...
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evolution
noun[U]
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/ˌiː.vəˈluː.ʃən/us
/ˌiː.vəˈluː.ʃən/
the way in which living things change and develop over millions ...
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(Definition ofspiritualandevolutionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The ideological andspiritualevolutionof the hero his transformation reaches its peak.
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When they die, the good ones advance to a superior stage ofspiritualevolution, in other planets / colonies.
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He also opposes creationism for being dogmatic and instead advocatesspiritualevolution.
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It is synonymous with higher evolution, a term used to differentiate psychological, mental, orspiritualevolutionfrom the lower or biological evolution of physical form.
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This is the normal condition of all souls involved in the "samsara", and is the starting point ofspiritualevolution.
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Within this broad definition, theories ofspiritualevolutionare very diverse.
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This succeeding period of existence, during which the individual human being develops "self-consciousness" into "divine omniscience", is calledspiritualevolution.
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The concept ofspiritualevolutionis also complemented by the idea of a creative impulse in human beings, known as epigenesis.
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According tospiritualevolution, humans build upon that which has already been created, but add new elements because of the activity of the spirit.
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Thus, sexuality, love, social life and artistic pursuits are considered vectors ofspiritualevolution.
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It can even refer to metaphysical evolution,spiritualevolution, or any of a number of evolutionist philosophies.
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He also wrote 30 books on consciousness, meditation, yoga andspiritualevolution, divining, world government, aquaculture, and personal health.
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Today its purpose is in working on thespiritualevolutionof humanity by means of development and advancement of the individual being.
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However, church attendance and observational service does not lend itself tospiritualevolutionand has no transformational power.
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Several commentators seem to imply that the phenomenon has a developmental and evolutionary significance for humanity, signifying both biological andspiritualevolution.
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It is based on the use of "ayahuasca" in a program ofspiritualevolutionbased on mental concentration and the search for self-knowledge.
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When a compatible spiritual group is created, it can greatly accelerate thespiritualevolutionof its members.
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The prestational aspect is developed through the provision of community services, which can contribute to their well-being, their physical and mental health, their quality of life and itsspiritualevolution.
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Shunning personal publicity, he gradually became more and more involved in his own personal andspiritualevolution, resisting the growing effects of the internet upon the music magazine business.
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It has been preserved to this day as one of the richest arts being respected because of its philosophy and high level ofspiritualevolutionof its adepts.
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