Authentic Core

• Authentic Spirituality
• Connection

The Authentic Core refers to the authentic core of human spirituality and authentic human religion, which is Connection Experience.

Further Reading

Sosteric, M. (2017). The Trouble with Atheists. Socjourn. from https://www.sociology.org/the-trouble-with-atheists/

Sosteric, Mike. (RSGAS). The Rocket Scientists' Guide to Authentic Spirituality. St. Albert, Alberta: Lightning Path Press. [1]

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