Before we can have a political democracy, we must have a spiritual or social democracy, where we learn how to speak to people with whom we disagree.
Lisa Miller is an academic who studies the role of spirituality in education. "Spirituality is a 'deep way of being, through which we feel connected to all life, with awe and reverence for the mystery of being,' Miller says."
"And it’s not connected to religion or belief in a god and organized tenets, she says. Rather, it’s a deep human capacity...."
"...Puberty in children can lead to questions about purpose and meaning in life such as, 'Why am I here?' — a question that isn’t easy to answer from a 'point of view that excludes spirituality,' Miller says.
"So what does secular spirituality feel and look like in the classroom in this polarized time when people disagree on so much?
"While most education has been done through curriculum, Miller says this is different. That’s because implementing spirituality empowers schools to cultivate their relational culture — the way we talk to and treat each other — something she calls the 'unspoken curriculum.'"
Article: Bringing Secular Spirituality Into Education.