Christian mysticism
Contemplation
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Contemplation is prayerful, loving attention to God beyond discursive analysis, often marked by stillness, receptivity, and surrender.
Contemplation is silent or simple prayerful attention to God.
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At a glance
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- Esoteric Christianity
- Related
- Christian Mysticism, Holy Spirit, Logos, Theosis
Contemplation is silent or simple prayerful attention to God.
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The story behind Contemplation
Monastic, patristic, medieval, and modern contemplative traditions developed many forms of silent prayer and loving awareness.
The spiritual meaning of Contemplation
Spiritually, Contemplation asks whether silence is making the heart more available to God.
Contemplation in the Bible
Christian contemplation should remain joined to love of God and neighbor, Scripture, obedience, and humility.
Why Contemplation matters
Contemplation matters because spiritual life needs more than information, performance, and constant speech.
Where readings of Contemplation go wrong
It is a mistake to treat contemplation as a technique for control, visions, or superiority.
Sources and editorial method
This entry summarizes the tradition in the Almanac's own words; where no source is listed, it is an editorial summary rather than a primary text, and symbolic readings are named as the tradition's, not as fact.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Esoteric Christianity
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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What is contemplation?
Contemplation is prayerful, loving attention to God beyond discursive analysis, often marked by stillness, receptivity, and surrender.
Where does contemplation come from?
Monastic, patristic, medieval, and modern contemplative traditions developed many forms of silent prayer and loving awareness.
What does contemplation mean spiritually?
Spiritually, Contemplation asks whether silence is making the heart more available to God.
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