9.2.1 Young people discover new spiritual experiences.

What is spirituality?

• To be a good person.

• The power rooted in reason and willl.

• The Holy Spirit is part of the Holy Trinity.

• Conscious relationship with God in Christ through the Spirit, as experienced within a community of believers.

When does the beginnings of spiritual experiences begin?

• Adulthood

• Childhood

• Early Adulthood

• Young Adulthood

Which one is NOT an example of childhood spiritual experiences.

• The desire to speak and behave in ways that are good.

• The desire to show love to others through words and actions.

• Wonder, particularly at nature.

• To realise your mistakes and become guilty about it.

Select THREE questions which is common to many teenagers during their spiritual experiences.

• Why do I exist?

• Do I have superpowers?

• What is the meaning of life?

• Does God exist?

As people search for the answers to these questions throughout their lives they grow in understanding of the _______, who is God.

• Power

• Mystery

• Love

• Faith

How can people fail to develop spiritual experiences and not find true happiness?

• Ignore or miss opportunities to experience.

• Follow the right path to God.

• Be a good person and relate with God.

• Through cardinal and theological virtues.

Which one is NOT an experience of expressing one's inner goodness which reflect spiritual development?

• Developing personal ideals

• Being inspired

• Virtues

• Desiring inner harmony and peace.

What are personal ideals?

• Ideals are the best possible standards people would like to achieve.

• Ideals are what gives us the strength to carry on.

• Ideals are God-given power.

• Ideals are self-mastery.

People begin to achieve at least some of their ideals when they try their best to: SELECT TWO.

• Be good, to both self and others.

• No one can behave in ways that are always good.

• Do good and do it well, in line with the ideals they have chosen.

• Ideals are what people strive for.

There are many ways to discover personal ideals. One is to ask questions like: SELECT TWO.

• What kind of person would I like to be?

• What would I like people to say about me after I die?

• How does one support my own decisions?

• Who loves me?