Bibliography: PEY26E7A

key	PEY26E7A
title	Bahá'u'lláh's Seven Valleys and Developmental Psychology : Toward a Conception of Spiritual Development
author	Hatala, Andrew R.
authority control	Andrew R. Hatala
item type	Journal article
publication year	2011
date	2011-12
publication title	Journal of Bahá'í Studies
abstract note	Previous research outlines the processes of human development with significant detail. In contemporary developmental discourse, Bahá'í perspectives on spiritual development are virtually nonexistenT. In The Seven Valleysa Bahá'u'lláh offers many insights regarding the dynamics of spiritual development. This article (1) creates a dialogue between classical and contemporary theories of developmental psychology and Bahá'í philosophical perspectives; (2) explores the evolution of the "self," and (3) examines the emergence of spiritual striving in human phylogeny and ontogeny. It is argued that developmental studies may benefit from a deeper understanding of spiritual development as a core domain of human life.
pages	29-71
issue	1-4
volume	21
language	English
manual tags	SPIRITUALITY; BAHA'U'LLAH. SEVEN VALLEYS; PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL