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Spirituality

Spirituality

What is Spirituality?

Spirituality concerns a person’s relationship with themselves, with others, with God, and with nature and the environment. These four elements: self; others; transcendence and beauty form the basis of our work with children in developing a strong sense of spirituality.

It is also vital that all of the adults at St Oswald’s CE Primary School also see the need to develop their own spirituality for their own wellbeing, and so that they can effectively support and help our children and each other.

 

The four elements - what these consist of:

 

Self

  • Awareness of feelings; ability to reflect and express
  • Awareness of our uniqueness; happiness with who we are
  • Gratitude for the things we have and the person we are
  • Exploration of personal faith
  • Development of imagination and creativity

 

Others

  • Empathy and understanding; respect, tolerance
  • To love and be loved (loving your neighbour)
  • Making a difference; duty

 

Transcendence (Beyond)

  • Encountering/experiencing God (having a sense of what lies beyond the material/physical)
  • Ability to formulate and discuss the ‘Big Questions’ (eg about life, death, suffering, nature of God)
  • Opportunities for prayer, connecting with God
  • Making sense of the world

 

Beauty

  • Developing a sense of awe and wonder
  • Enjoying the miracles of everyday life
  • Taking time for what really matters
  • Appreciating beauty in art, music, nature
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