Spirituality & Practice: Resources for Spiritual Journeys

Iranian Films Seen from a Spiritual Perspective

Iran is very much in the news these days. Films from and about Iran have touched on many aspects of daily life there, including the challenges of poverty, women's rights, and modernization. We've put together links to 29 films that will give you multiple windows into this complex land.

See our reviews of Iranian films

Upcoming E-Courses
• Practicing Spirituality with Money will begin on Monday, July 20, and run for 40 days with an online Practice Circle. A 40-day e-course exploring the meaning and place of money in the spiritual life. Passages from teachers in the world's religions examine our attitudes, beliefs, habits, and ideals around money. Related practices suggest how you can bring these thoughts into your daily life. Themes include alternatives to market values � simplicity, thrift, generosity, charity, sustainable living, gratitude, and more. The e-course also explores ways that money can be a carrier of our best intentions and a spur to love, commitment, and service.

• The Essence of the Qur'an: An Introduction for Non-Muslims and Muslims Alike is the first in a series of new online retreats based on sacred texts. During Ramadan, Islamic scholars Shaikh Kabir Helminski and Jeremy Henzell-Thomas will offer 30 meditations (via email) from the Qur�an, revealing the universal spiritual principles at its heart. In the online Practice Circle, we'll share how the day's message from the Qur'an resonates with our lives.

Other Options:
• Online Retreats available on-demand: Lectio Divina, Forgiveness - Growth in Love, The Cry of the Prophet
• Practicing Spirituality E-courses with the religious traditions; in places, activities, and relationships; and with master teachers
• 21-day programs to change habits: Beating the Blahs, Dealing with Disappointment, Fear Busters, Letting Go, Living with Uncertainty, Patience Builders

25 Reasons Why Twitter Is Spiritual

Twitter, the free platform designed for 140 character posts, is the latest thing in social networking. It's being promoted as a way of keeping in touch with friends, promoting your services, marketing your products, and enlarging your profile — and just a fun thing to do. But can "twittering" be a spiritual practice? After six weeks of writing tweets, Frederic Brussat says it is for him.

See 25 Reasons Why Twitter Is Spiritual

Read the feed of Fred's tweets or visit www.Twitter.com/FredericBrussat.

Design Your Own Spiritual Education

There are more than 19,000 pages of content at Spirituality & Practice, so we're not surprised that people occasionally tell us they don't know where to begin. A good starting point is to search for content on your interests. Are you fascinated by Celtic spirituality? Want to see books and movies about parenting? Struggling with anger or envy? Want to jumpstart your creativity? Concerned about the effects of globalism? Interested in spiritual direction? Follow the links on our Advanced Searches pages to find those resources for your spiritual journey.

See all the ways to search on Spirituality & Practice

Tales of Wonder

Juston Smith is the foremost authority on the world's religions and has spent a lifetime teaching, savoring, and practicing them. Those are just two reasons why his new autobiography is such a creative, visionary, and edifying delight. Confession "I never met a religion I didn't like," Smith recounts a remarkable spiritual journey.

Read our review of Tales of Wonder: Adventures Chasing the Divine by
Huston Smith

See our profile of Huston Smith in the Living Spiritual Teachers Project

Spiritual Literacy on YouTube

Spiritual Literacy: Reading the Sacred in Everyday Life, based on Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat's bestselling book, is a six-volume DVD series consisting of 26 meditative and soul-stirring half-hour films. Award-winning filmmaker David Cherniack has married aha! passages by teachers of all spiritual traditions to sense-luscious visuals and emotionally vibrant music to reveal the sacred meanings in todays world. We've just created a YouTube channel to showcase clips from all the episodes — plus five extra clips from the episode on "Forgiveness."

Visit the Spiritual Literacy channel on YouTube

Visit the Spiritual Literacy Project to read more about this innovative series and to take advantage of our Special Offer.

Personal Transformation and Spiritual Development Resources: Spirituality & Practice

Spiritual growth is a lifelong process that can effect a transformation of your life at home, at work, in your relationships, and in your wider community. Spirituality & Practice is a multifaith organization providing resources for your spiritual journey that encourage and accelerate this process.

Whether you are just beginning to explore how your spirituality influences your personal growth, a seasoned seeker looking to enhance your religious education, or a professional looking for continuing education for clergy opportunities, we encourage you to explore the wide variety of resources at Spirituality & Practice.

If you're interested in spiritual cinema, Spirituality & Practice has several options for you. For everyday inspiration, Spirituality & Practice has created the Spiritual Literacy Project, showcasing clips from a 26-part DVD series featuring spiritual quotes from famous teachers, set to music and beautiful film images by award-winning filmmaker David Cherniack. The Spiritual Literacy Project gives you discussion guides and models for how to use this series with small spiritual growth groups. For more examples of spiritual cinema, click on our Spirituality on DVD link to see reviews of Hollywood, foreign, and documentary films; each has a message pertaining to a key spiritual practice.

If spiritual wisdom and instruction in spiritual practices is your quest, consider one of the many spiritual courses from Spirituality & Practice, many of which are available on demand. They cover different spiritual practices, religious traditions, changing habits, and more. Our Books for Spiritual Journeys section presents reviews of 350 new titles each year, ranging from Wisdom 2.0: Ancient Secrets for the Creative & Constantly Connected by Soren Gordhamer to A People's History of Christianity by Diana Butler Bass.

For additional information, please continue browsing our website. There are ideas for spiritual practices and rituals, background on spiritual teachers from many traditions, spiritual blogs, and much more.

We also encourage you to become a part of the S&P community by participating in our forums and signing up for our free E-Newsletter. We are a very welcoming, interfaith community, who look to the world's religious and spiritual traditions for wisdom and practices to help us live richer and deeper lives as we serve the world around us.