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Video: On understanding spirituality

  • by Maria Lopez
  • July 23, 2017

What does spirituality really mean? Is spirituality distinct from religion?

The modern palliative care movement acknowledges the importance of spiritual care in the support of the patient and their family and carers.

This short video featuring Philip Sheldrake, author of Spirituality: A Very Short Introduction, offers '10 facts everyone should know about spirituality'.

Click here to read the original article by Oxford University Press (OUPBlog).

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