MAKING THE IDEA of spiritual development practically workable in a pluralised context faces the formidable challenge of avoiding both watered-down apathy and acrimonious dispute between riual faiths. This is the claim of Brian Hill in a recent article on the subject. The present article critiques Hill's proposed solution and suggests a broader alternative framework based on the idea of multi-faceted human response to universal basic questions, outlining ways in which this framework might more fundamentally challenge existing curricula while retaining room for spiritual diversity.
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