The knowledge and knowing of spiritual learning

Abstract

Purpose

This article seeks to introduce the concept of spiritual learning by exploring the value of human characteristics spiritual in nature with respect to their relationship to learning.

Design/methodology/approach

In developing this theme, the authors engage a systematic approach: defining terms; identifying representative human characteristics that are spiritual in nature; surfacing assumptions; and identifying emerging themes among the representative spiritual characteristics with respect to learning.

Findings

There appears to be a positive correlation between the representative spiritual characteristics and human learning. For better or worse, the material universe and non‐material universe are married in the conscious and unconscious learning of the human mind.

Originality/value

This work provides a new frame of reference for understanding the relationship between spirituality and learning.

Citation

Bennet, A. and Bennet, D. (2007), "The knowledge and knowing of spiritual learning", VINE, Vol. 37 No. 2, pp. 150-168. https://doi.org/10.1108/03055720710759937