PDF | On Oct 10, 2007, Janek Musek published The theories of religion and spirituality in psychology and cognitive sciences. | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate components of spirituality/spiritual well-being, but it seems to be separated from roots in organized religion. The concept of spiritual well-being has served the same purpose as the disengagement theory in creating a focus for the discussion of religiosity, spirituality, and aging. Ellison (1983) argues that the discussions and con- Defining Spirituality Spirituality can be defined broadly as a sense of connection to something higher than ourselves. Many people search for meaning in their lives. The sense of transcendence experienced in spirituality is a universal experience. Some find it in monotheistic religion, while others find it in meditation. When examining the role of spirituality in psychology, Maslow's theories could be considered as the early contemporary return to considering the spiritual mind within the human experience. Spirituality is consistently defined by scientists as the search for, or communion with, the sacred ( Pargament et al., 2013b ). This has become nearly a consensual definition among scientists in the study of spirituality as this definition is reflected in approximately two-thirds of studies on the topic ( Kapuscinski and Masters, 2010 ). The framework identifies seven discrete explanatory mechanisms, or pathways through which spirituality produces beneficial outcomes: health promoting behaviours and lifestyles, social This theory foresees the collaboration of the world's religions in acknowledging a common spiritual foundation for themselves and for our pluralistic secular society. Keywords Bernard J. F.; Consciousness; deification; Human spirit; Lonergan; Psychology of spirituality. Full Text: PDF References American Psychological Association. (2013). Spirituality means different things to different people. For some, it's primarily about a belief in God and active participation in organized religion. ilVAyET.