Consciousness : A Study of the Evolution and Nature of Consciousness With a Focus on Relgio-Spiritual Consciousness / Mervyn Noel Fernando.

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Chapter one Material evolution Introduction Matter , the basis of all consciousness Body - mind dualism Matter and unity Spirit embedded in matter Matter and his evolution The place of the human brain The structure of the human brain The functions of the human brain The humanizing bran The brain - mind entry The intimacy between brain and mind The human brain and consciousness Biological evolution and consciousness Conclusion CHAPTER TWO Human consciousness and evolution Introduction Consciousness and its Global nature History of the psychology of consciousness The physical basis of consciousness The nature of consciousness Consciousness and the mind The significance of consciousness The mystery of consciousness The place and the role consciousness Consciousness as experience The phenomenon of self - consciousness The ordinary consciousness The individual consciousness Consciousness as phenomenon The unconsciousness The altered states of consciousness Conclusion Chapter three Consciousness in relation to science and religion Introduction Science and consciousness Religion and consciousness Convergence of science and religion (Mysticism) Convergence of culture and spiritual traditions Ecology transcends science Eco - consciousness and spirituality Consciousness reflects the source Spiritual consciousness leads to eco consciousness Culture and consciousness The emergence of new consciousness Aurobindo`s view of consciousness and spirituality Evolution and expansion of consciousness Conclusion Chapter four Religio -spiritual consciousness Introduction Religious consciousness The innate God -consciousness The biblical tradition and god consciousness God consciousness in the Gospels The indwelling presence of God Participation in the consciousness of god The divine consciousness in jesus The abba consciousness in jesus The evolution and jesus christ Christ consciousnes of st .paul Mission consciousness Church consciousness Spiritual consciousness and ecology Humanity and mystery consciousness Conclusion General conclusion Bibliography