What is the role of
spiritual intelligence in
alleviating the negative
impact of economic
downturn?
Musharraf Hussain
Spiritual intelligence is the knowledge and the skills
required to be Godly, God like; compassionate,
loving, creative, just, patient, it is the science that
explains man’s relationship with the Divine, the
motivation to love and obey Him so that one lives in
conformity to the His will, that develops Godconsciousness, a sense of Divine presence all around
even seeing Him during worship.
The teachings of Islam provide a clear methodology
for developing spiritual intelligence, how to grow
closer to God, how to achieve the Lord’s pleasure,
how to get to paradise and eventually how to be
rewarded with the beatific vision.
What is spiritual intelligence?
Spirituality is a journey to deeper layers
of meaning and purpose of life.
2. “Man needs God” Immanuel Kant.
1.
The centrality of human need for positive
relationships with himself, family and the
Creator.
4. It tells us how to express our
relationship with God.
5. Spirituality provides the inner strength
to cope with life’s problems and
adversities .
3.
Impact of
Spirituality
Economic
recession
Stress
Worries
Jobless
Less money
Simple
Spend less
Waste less
Caring
How spirituality can ameliorate
the effects of economic recession