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Finally, we believe that spirituality involves imperfection.  
 
Finally, we believe that spirituality involves imperfection.  
 
Sometimes spirituality can focus too much on [[divinity]] and
 
Sometimes spirituality can focus too much on [[divinity]] and
perfection, and can ignore the [[paradoxe]]s and conflicts that are part of
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perfection, and can ignore the [[paradoxes]] and conflicts that are part of
 
being a [[human being]]. Spirituality does not mean that we can become like
 
being a [[human being]]. Spirituality does not mean that we can become like
 
gods; instead, it should acknowledge the woundedness that is inherent in
 
gods; instead, it should acknowledge the woundedness that is inherent in
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:2. the cultivation and nourishment of the [[process]]es of [[meaning]]-making;
 
:2. the cultivation and nourishment of the [[process]]es of [[meaning]]-making;
 
:3. the cultivation and nourishment of the [[concept]] of oneness of [[nature]] and [[humanity]], with the concurrent responsibility to strive for [[harmony]],peace, and [[justice]];
 
:3. the cultivation and nourishment of the [[concept]] of oneness of [[nature]] and [[humanity]], with the concurrent responsibility to strive for [[harmony]],peace, and [[justice]];
:4. the cultivation, nourishment, and development of a cultural [[mytho]]s that builds on a [[faith]] in the human capacity to participate in the creation of a world of justice, compassion, caring, love, and joy;
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:4. the cultivation, nourishment, and development of a cultural [[mythos]] that builds on a [[faith]] in the human capacity to participate in the creation of a world of justice, compassion, caring, love, and joy;
 
:5. the cultivation, nourishment, and development of the [[ideals]] of [[community]], compassion, and [[interdependence]] within the [[tradition]]s of democratic principles; and
 
:5. the cultivation, nourishment, and development of the [[ideals]] of [[community]], compassion, and [[interdependence]] within the [[tradition]]s of democratic principles; and
 
:6. the cultivation, nourishment, and development of attitudes of outrage and responsibility in the face of injustice and oppression.
 
:6. the cultivation, nourishment, and development of attitudes of outrage and responsibility in the face of injustice and oppression.
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the curriculum, Moffett has pointed out the very necessity of not only
 
the curriculum, Moffett has pointed out the very necessity of not only
 
including values, but of being guided by a spiritual perspective. We only
 
including values, but of being guided by a spiritual perspective. We only
hope that his next book will offer more [[insigh]]ts on how to do this.
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hope that his next book will offer more [[insights]] on how to do this.
 
===REFERENCES===
 
===REFERENCES===
 
*Aikin, W. 1942. The story of the eight-year study. New York: Harper and Brothers.
 
*Aikin, W. 1942. The story of the eight-year study. New York: Harper and Brothers.

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