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Cultivating the Spirit: How College Can Enhance Students' Inner Lives

Alexander W. Astin, Helen S. Astin, Jennifer A. Lindholm
ISBN: 978-0-470-76933-1
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240 pages
November 2010, Jossey-Bass
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About the Authors vii

Acknowledgments ix

1 Why Spirituality Matters 1

2 Assessing Spiritual and Religious Qualities 12

3 Spiritual Quest: The Search for Meaning and Purpose 27

4 Equanimity 49

5 Spirituality in Practice: Caring For and About Others 63

6 The Religious Life of College Students 83

7 Religious Struggle and Skepticism 101

8 How Spiritual Growth Affects Educational and Personal Development 115

9 Higher Education and the Life of the Spirit 137

Appendix: Study Methodology 159

Notes 199

References 205

Index 215

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