We are engulfed by books, programs, and seminars that rest upon this assumption. Thus, for example, one now hears “spirituality” described as “our relationship to whatever is most important in our life.” Or perhaps as “the process of becoming a positive and creative person.” These are words taken from contemporary writings, and they represent deep currents of human thought and culture.2 Certainly we do not intend to deride any good thing, and we are thankful for whatever truly helps human beings