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Intro to Contemplative Prayer & Meditation
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Intro to Contemplative Prayer & Meditation

Learn about the history, theology, and methods of Christian contemplation in just 15 min. a day
Created byThomas Bushlack, Ph.D.
Last updated 7/2018
English

What you'll learn

  • Be acquainted with many forms of contemplative prayer and meditation in the Christian tradition
  • Begin or deepen your personal practice of meditation with practical tips and insights from the course
  • Know how to access to resources for continuing to deepen your practice after the course is completed

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Course content

1 section • 14 lectures • 3h 23m total length

  • Introduction to "Contemplative Christianity"9:06
  • Mindfulness, Meditation, & Contemplation - What's the Difference?12:14
  • A (Brief) History of Contemplation13:56
  • Methods & Forms of Contemplative Prayer14:30
  • Heartfulness: Living from Your Divine Center15:03
  • Fruits of Contemplative Transformation16:19
  • Contemplative Theology13:58
  • Contemplative Psychology15:25
  • Contemplative Neuroscience18:27
  • Solitude and Community12:54
  • Worship and Liturgy16:20
  • Love + Justice = Contemplation in Action15:28
  • Inter-Spirituality and World Religions14:48
  • Deeper Into Silence15:20

Requirements

  • No prior experience or knowledge required!
  • New terms and concepts are carefully explained in plain language

Description

Do you desire more calm amid the busyness of daily, while also cultivating a deeper relationship with God?  
If so, then this course is for you!

Whether you have a desire to learn more about contemplative prayer in the Christian tradition, you are looking for new ways to deepen your relationship with God, or you just want to learn more about contemplative Christianity; whether you are a practicing Christian, a member of another religious or spiritual tradition, a spiritual seeker of any background, or a "none" (a person with no commitment to a spiritual tradition), this course will inform you and inspire you.

This course will provide you with practical knowledge that can be easily applied to your contemplative practice or prayer life, while also familiarizing you with some of the history and theology of contemplation.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone interested in learning about the history, theology, and methods for practicing contemplative prayer & meditation in the Christian tradition
  • Those seeking to begin or deepen a personal practice of contemplation will benefit the most from this course

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