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Spiritual Formation and Christian Practices

An exploration of the classical spiritual disciplines and their role in Christian growth and maturity. Students study prayer, contemplation, fasting, service, and communal worship as means of spiritual transformation.

$99

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10 Lessons
3 Credits
Self-paced
Text-Based Learning
Self-Paced

About This Course

An exploration of the classical spiritual disciplines and their role in Christian growth and maturity. Students study prayer, contemplation, fasting, service, and communal worship as means of spiritual transformation.

What You Will Learn

Describe the historical development of Christian spiritual practices across major traditions
Practice and reflect upon multiple classical spiritual disciplines
Articulate a theology of spiritual formation grounded in Scripture and tradition
Design a personal rule of life integrating prayer, study, service, and community

Prerequisites

No prerequisites required. This course is open to all students.

Course Content

10 lessons · Self-paced estimated

1
The Goal of Spiritual Formation: Christlikeness
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2
The Interior Life: Prayer and Contemplation
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3
Lectio Divina and Scriptural Meditation
4
Fasting, Simplicity, and the Disciplines of Abstinence
5
Worship, Sacraments, and Liturgical Spirituality
6
Community, Hospitality, and the Body of Christ
7
The Dark Night of the Soul: Suffering and Spiritual Growth
8
Discernment: Hearing the Voice of God
9
Service, Justice, and Prophetic Witness
10
Developing a Rule of Life
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