Towards Accord: A Rejoinder to David Smith

Abstract

MAKING THE IDEA of spiritual development practically workable in a pluralised context faces the formidable challenge of avoiding both watered-down apathy and acrimonious dispute between rival faiths. This is the claim of Brian Hill in a recent article on the subject. The present article critiques Hill's proposed solution and suggests a broader alternative framework based on the idea of multi-faceted human response to universal basic questions, outlining ways in which this framework might more fundamentally challenge existing curricula while retaining room for spiritual diversity.