THL434 Spiritual Direction in the Christian Tradition (8)
This subject introduces the nature and practice of spiritual direction. It examines the tradition of spiritual direction as a way of listening, discernment, and responding to God and others. It provides historical background, and an overview of different approaches to spirituality in the Christian tradition. It considers techniques of prayer and meditation and the process of spiritual direction. Personal qualities of a good director are discussed and practised, and the spiritual dimension in pastoral counselling is explored.