I have a vague recollection of doing a thread on this on the old Tweb, (You remember, the popular one), but I thought I might put it before you again.
In 1981 James Fowler PhD published 'Stages of Faith: The Psychology of Human Development and the Quest for Meaning', which appeared in 1981. In it, he proposed that just like cognition and moral development, spirituality also develops through a series of discernible stages. In brief his stages are:
These are all taken from here Yes, I know it's Wiki, but in thios case a reasonable summation of his book which I have actually read.)
What's interesting, is that people can get 'stuck' in stages for various reasons. Stage 2 people for example are very rule governed. Their God is a kind of cosmic policeman. Legalism is their natural state. It's said that not many people get to stage 5 or 6.
In EVERY religion you'll find people of most stages. I think people who are Stage 5 Christians will have a better conversation with a Stage 5 Buddhist than they will with a stage 2 Christian.
I'd be interested in your thoughts. See here for a good summary chart.
This is based on a similar idea and has a quiz. I know you love quizzes.
In 1981 James Fowler PhD published 'Stages of Faith: The Psychology of Human Development and the Quest for Meaning', which appeared in 1981. In it, he proposed that just like cognition and moral development, spirituality also develops through a series of discernible stages. In brief his stages are:
These are all taken from here Yes, I know it's Wiki, but in thios case a reasonable summation of his book which I have actually read.)
What's interesting, is that people can get 'stuck' in stages for various reasons. Stage 2 people for example are very rule governed. Their God is a kind of cosmic policeman. Legalism is their natural state. It's said that not many people get to stage 5 or 6.
In EVERY religion you'll find people of most stages. I think people who are Stage 5 Christians will have a better conversation with a Stage 5 Buddhist than they will with a stage 2 Christian.
I'd be interested in your thoughts. See here for a good summary chart.
This is based on a similar idea and has a quiz. I know you love quizzes.
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