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to general development of personality). Spiri-
tual development leads to a state which can be
called Spiritual Maturity – without any objecti-
vity to that.
Spiritual Maturity is not a specific goal / aim of
Christian Psychotherapy but the latter one bears
the chance of leading clients unto a level of per-
sonal stability, autonomy and freedom which
allows a voluntary decision for succession of
Christ (presumed a call from the Lord is heard).
Christian Psychotherapy (in its function as sup-
port and as accompaniment) is able to play an
important role in handling the personal deve-
lopmental problem within the churches (which
tend to be institutions instead of being part of
the body). Most of the church members pro-
bably have to take a voluntary decision for suc-
cession – on a regular basis.
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