Definition of Levels of Spirituality

Examples of Spirituality Information

Level I

No spiritual messages in health behavior change interventions

Not Applicable

Level II

Inspirational messages that are secular (not religious) included in health behavior interventions

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” 

Theodore Roosevelt

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“I believe that the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you.”

Joyce Meyer

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Level III

Religious messages included in health behavior interventions, but do not include exact quotes or scripture verses from religious great books such as the Bible or the Koran

 “If we want to improve our physical health, we have to improve our emotional and spiritual health.  God promises us peace when we trust him with all parts of our life”.  (Faithful Workouts: faith-fitness-food website.  https://www.faithfulworkouts.com/overview)

 “No other you has ever existed or will ever exist again.  It’s time to care for His creation, His design”.

 (Keeton, Alisa, (2017).  The Wellness Revelation:  Lose What Weighs You Down So You Can Love God, Yourself, and Others.  Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.  Carol Stream, IL)

Level IV

Exact quotes and scripture verses from religious great books (such as the Bible or the Koran) included in health behavior interventions

Corinthians 6:19-20  Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.

John 1:2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.

Corinthians 10:31

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.