And God created wholeness : a spirituality of catholicity / Edwin E. Olson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Olson, Edwin E., author.

Contributor:

Class of 1932 Fund.

Delio, Ilia, writer of foreword.

Series:

Catholicity in an evolving universe

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion and science.

Quantum theory.

Biology.

Spiritual life.

Physical Description:

xv, 237 pages : Illustrations ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

Maryknoll : Orbis Books, 2018.

Summary:

Life's dependence on quantum reality provides a powerful and practical metaphor and model of how our bodies, minds, and souls are connected to the deep interior source that can change our individual and collective lives. And God Created Wholeness integrates a scientific and mystical/spiritual way of looking at how life develops and thrives. The wholeness of this perspective provides a creative path bursting through boundaries within ourselves, between ourselves and others, and between us humans and nature. Book jacket.

Contents:

Statements xi

Interpretation of Results xii

Discussion of Results xii

What Is the Current State of the Relation of Science and Religion? 2

What Is a Way Forward? 3

The Quantum Biology Connection 6

The Depth Psychology Connection 7

What Is Unique about This Book? 8

How the Book Is Organized 8

Part I Models of Wholeness

1 Three Dimensions of Wholeness 17

The Quantum Biology Model of Life (The Body Dimension) 18

The Mind Dimension 24

How Does Consciousness Work? 28

The Soul Dimension 30

Imaginal Reality 32

Depth Psychology 33

Archetypes 34

Synchronicity 35

The Model of Wholeness 36

Conclusion 40

2 The Strata of Wholeness 43

Surface Stratum 46

Middle Stratum 49

Bedrock Stratum 57

The Core 65

Conclusion 70

3 Progressing toward Wholeness 73

Avoiding "Stuckness" and Making Progress 76

Linking Conscious and Unconscious 79

Cycling to the Middle Stratum 81

Cycling to the Bedrock 81

Cycling to the Core 83

Cycling to the Kingdom of God 86

Conclusion 88

4 The Wholeness Narrative 91

A Mystical Narrative 94

Applying the Model in Everyday Life 100

Conclusion 103

Part II Achieving Wholeness

5 Deep Identity 109

Developing Self-Identity 109

Clarifying Values 110

Finding Deeper Self-Identity on the Surface 111

Being Aware with Four Ways of Knowing 115

Superficial Identity 115

Cycling to a Deeper Self-Identity 116

Contribution of the Middle to Deep Self-Identity 119

Cycling to the Bedrock 120

Achieving Coherence 122

Finding Deep Self-Identity in the Bedrock and Core 123

Methods for Exploring Self-Identity 125

Conclusion 130

6 Deep Relationships 131

Barriers to Deep Relationships 131

Relationships Develop the Self 133

Reconciling with the "Other" 134

Dialogue to Deeper Relationships 135

Compassion 136

Developing Relationships by Helping Others 138

Developing Communal Identity 139

Social Justice 141

Conclusion 144

7 Deep Ecology 145

Major Barriers to Deep Relationships to Nature 146

What Do We Really Need? 149

Attachment and Addiction 150

Sacredness of the Earth 151

Recognizing Loss 155

Practical Steps 159

Conclusion 160

Wild Mercy 161

8 Deep Moral Agency 163

Being a Moral Leader 165

Be Disruptive 166

Moral Agency in the Work Place 169

Moral Teaching in Groups 171

How Can We Create the Future? 173

Conclusion 174

Part III Wholeness in Religion and Society

9 Deep Spirituality 179

Implications for Humanity's Conception of God 181

Meaningful Theology 182

The Power of Small Groups 184

Interspirituality 186

Convergence of Science and Religion 188

Conclusion 189

10 Deep Community 191

Current Crises 191

Is Technology Creating the Future? 193

Resolving Barriers to Societal Wholeness 195

Hope for Holistic Change in Society 197

Simple Rules for Creating the Future 200

Conclusion 203.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-227) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1932 Fund.

ISBN:

9781626982680

1626982686

OCLC:

1006313384