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Abstract

Our nuclear crisis reflects and causes much psychological and spiritual dis-ease. The threats we face can and must, if we are to survive, catalyze personal, global, psychological, and spiritual transformation, which can help us address our nuclear crisis more responsibly. This article addresses some ways that contemplation, prayer, and meditation foster such transformation and, more specifically, peace. It discusses dynamics necessary for prayer and peace that are part of psychological and spiritual growth, particularly as seen from Christian and Western psychological perspectives. It is seen that much that fosters prayer fosters peace. What brings psychological and spiritual peace also facilitates relational and global peace. Much that is necessary for global peace and survival is necessary for psychological and spiritual growth. Prayer and peace facilitate and are facilitated by awareness, openness, service, morality, love, and holiness. Given their pervasive practice in spiritual traditions, prayer and meditation can also help facilitate ecumenical cooperation and understanding so helpful for global peace.

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