Definition
Spirituality is that life principle that pervades the entire being, integrating and transcending all other dimensions of life. It gives meaning to life and death. It offers love and relatedness. It includes the need for forgiveness. It includes hope, trust, and faith. It involves a belief in a supernatural or higher power (Bell, 1985; Carpenito, 1993; Carson, 1997; Conrad, 1985; Dettmore, 1985, Gordon, 1992; Granstrom, 1995; Mayer, 1992; McFarland & Wasli, 1986; Sumner, 1998).