Ep. 5 - Fowler's Stages of Faith Development

Anne's Archism

Have you ever wondered why some people seem a little more spiritually advanced in their faith? Based on the work of James Fowler, everyone is at a different level of faith and we all develop into different stages at our own pace. Some people remain at one stage their whole life while never advancing to the next while others are able to make it all the way to the final universalizing stage.

In this episode, I take you through Fowler's six stages and compare them to philosopher Ken Wilbur's color-coded spiral dynamics of collective human development. I also weave in some of my own personal story as I recall where I was when I grew in and out of each stage of my own personal faith.

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Sources:

Christopaganism: An Inclusive Path, Joyce and River Higgenbotham

Stages of Faith, James Fowler

LearnReligions.com, https://www.learnreligions.com/religion-vs-spirituality-whats-the-difference-250713