Knowing Your Level of Spirituality Helps to Foster Acceptance of Others
There are several traditional Christian spiritual “maps” that try to show the inner path toward the kingdom of heaven. The first acknowledged and most traditional map, defined in 500 A.D. by St. Dionysios, offers three stages to the inner kingdom. The first stage is the purgative stage. In this stage, one works to purify one’s self from Ego and selfishness. Stage two is the illuminative stage. This stage is reached when one breaks through Ego and begins to have greater spiritual insights and... Sign in to see full entry.