TABLE OF CONTENTS:
II. Artifact Two: What is Art for? Essay Assignment
III. Artifact Three: Food as Art
IV. Artifact Four: Personal Adornment Essay
V. Artifact Five: Enjoying Horror Research
VI. Artifact Six: Creative Spirituality Reflection
VII. Artifact Seven: Art, Games, and Technology Research
VIII. Artifact Eight: Mural Assignment
OBJECTIVES:
- Discuss the differences between spirituality and religion
- Examine spirituality as a generative force and a well spring for creativity
ORIGINAL POST:
1. How do you define “spirituality”?
I do not think there is one definition for the spirituality as the word likely means something different to each individual. Many people would likely associate spirituality with religion or the belief in some higher power. I am not religious nor do I believe in a higher power. To me spirituality is belief in a metaphysical realm in which each person has an identity, the “spirit” or “soul”, without the belief in any singular higher power.
2. Does spirituality differ from religion?
Spirituality differs from religion in many aspects. Spirituality does not include the belief in a singular higher power or eternal life in an alternate realm with utopia or prison. Religion is also a worship-based belief; meaning people who subscribe to a given religion often worship the eternal being in which they believe in order to gain eternal life in a perfect alternate realm. Spirituality, in my opinion, is based on the belief in souls, not gods.
3. How do you define “creativity”?
Creativity is derived from the word “create”, which means that creativity is rooted in creation. But rather than creating any simple thing, creativity is the process of creating or culminating a new or unique idea. That idea may be expressed through a variety of channels, whether it is a physical creation or spoken or written language. Creativity may be a process, skill, or characteristic. An individual who is said to be creative is often considered artistic, while someone who is engaging in creativity is often said to be creating art.
4. What is the source of creativity?
I believe that the source of creativity is different for each individual and it is impossible to claim that there is a singular source of creativity. I think source of creativity is somewhere in a layer of consciousness beneath the surface. A place where thoughts run free and the imagination can create, like during a dream, meditation, or trance. I think this layer can be partially active while an individual is awake and can be triggered by external stimulants that lead that part of the mind to some idea, connection or inspiration.
REFLECTION:
(Picture chosen as a representation of meditation, which many people use to get in touch with their inner spirituality)
In this artifact I discussed the differences between spirituality and religion. I said that Spirituality differs from religion because spirituality is not based on believing in a god and does not include heaven and hell. Religion, in contrast to spirituality, is worship-based. I came to the conclusion that spirituality is based on the belief in souls rather than gods. I really enjoyed this assignment because it gave me the chance to utilize outside resources while also relying heavily on my own beliefs and feelings for spirituality and religion.
I also examined spirituality as a generative force for creativity. I wrote that I believed that the source of creativity is most certainly different for each individual. I described the source of creativity as a layer of consciousness where thoughts are more free flowing and the imagination is most active. I listed dreams, meditation, or trances as examples. I think spirituality can also be a source for creativity because it exists on a similar plane of existence that is far enough away from reality that people are able to be curious and imaginative.
FUTURE:
Moving forward in my life I think this artifact will be really beneficial to me. I enjoyed exploring these topics and meeting the learning objectives. I think having a stronger comprehension of spirituality and creativity is extremely helpful when one is exploring or observing art.