The best definition of a spiritual need is:
A) universal belief in truth, justice, and compassion.
B) expression of a person's inner being and meaning.
C) a quest to discover life's meaning.
D) an affirmation of life, peace, and harmony.
Ans: B
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A spiritual need represents a normal expression of a person's inner being that seeks meaning in all experiences, and a dynamic relationship with self, others, and to the supreme other as the person defines it.
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