Some key terms need to be explored and defined. Terms such as spirituality, spiritual formation, spiritual maturity, and spiritual development may appear to some to be synonyms for the same concept. However, to others, each term represents differing perspectives, angles, and positions. For example, Hindus, Muslims, Christians, and Jews hold to differing views on the nature of spirituality. One may see it as a mystical experience played out in solitude whereas another may view it as an applied conviction