Life as a pilgrimage. John bunyan and the modern life course Better, though difficult, the right way to go, Than wrong, though easy, where the end is Woe. (The Pilgrim’s Progress, 39) Protestantism is not only a religious conviction but also a culture. It did not only create churches and doctrines but also shaped people. American and Northern European culture cannot be imagined without the Protes-tant, and in particular the Calvinist ethos. However, Calvinism did not only puts its mark on our economical and political culture, but also on psychology and morality, not only on the pub-lic domain but also on the soul of the citizen. In his by now classical Modernity and Self-Identity, Anthony Giddens has depicted the life course of this modern self. 1. 2. 3. 4. In this article I want to present an experiment in moral archeology.
We must distinguish between the life course itself and depictions of the life course, to indicate that life course ideas are not an ontological datum but a cultural construct. 1. 2. 3. 4. The Labyrinth. Spirituality & Practice. Spiritual Practices Spiritual Practices of the Day Archives The 12s: Galleries on Spiritual Practices and Wisdom Spiritual Literacyin Wartime Our collection of articles, meditations, excerpts, and spiritual practices for this time of heightened separation among nations, peoples, races, and classes.
See the Project Index. Wisdom To Go This is the graduation speech we'd like to give, offering wisdom in the form of proverbs, Tibetan Buddhist pith instructions, Tibetan Buddhist mind-training instructions, 12 step sayings, and aphorisms. Read about wisdom to go. Spiritually Literate Holiday Gifts We have some suggestions for how you can wed spiritual practice with gift-giving. See our gift ideas Ending Envy A consumer culture contributes to our tendency to envy what others have.
Read how to end envy Good Flesh Frederic Brussat reflects on the lessons of the miracle of a cut healing quickly and suggests some simple practices to honor the body as a temple of God. Read about honoring the body G.