Spiritual Pathology: The Case of Adolf Hitler
Journal Title: Religions - Year 2012, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Hitler had a noble purpose (to save the world) and a strong faith in the laws of Nature as he understood Nature. He was, then, a spiritual person, though his spirituality was pathological and destructive. Here, the example of Hitler, his faith, and his spiritual pathology is given to both understand spiritual pathology in general and, through contrast, to understand positive spiritual development.
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W. George Scarlett
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