Here Augustine is once again best understood in light of the Greek philosophical tradition [see O'Daly 1987, pp. 11 15], in which "soul" need not have any spiritual connotations.
The word 'home' has an almost mystical, spiritual connotation for us.
It reflects the aforementioned spiritual connotation of the unique view that illness can be regarded as a 'chance' to reflect and change of life.
In "Ordet" (1955, 126 minutes), "Romeo and Juliet" takes on a religious connotation as two rural families face their spiritual differences when their children fall in love.
"Everything has a religious connotation.
But with its spiritual connotations, it is a potential tripwire for school administrators and parents, along with "namaste" and other Sanskrit words, chanting and hands in the prayer position.
The study elaborates: "While jihad is an Islamic concept that means 'struggle' and has both military and spiritual connotations, the term jihadism describes a political ideology; and while many Shia groups and individuals refer to themselves as 'jihadists', this count focuses on a particular movement categorised by al-Qaida, its affiliates and those who subscribe to a similar philosophy".
The most common English translation of the word is "righteousness," but there are deeper cultural and spiritual connotations of living in a spirit of balance, harmony and unity.
In the Tokugawa shogunate (1603-1867), this pederastic arrangement was not only tolerated but normative, regarded as a more refined taste than the love of women, with spiritual connotations.
If that figurative villain is as close as bin Laden comes to an appearance in "Falling Man," so it seems for much of the way that DeLillo's title, its spiritual connotations aside, is going to remain tied to a mysterious, fictional performance artist who starts to pop up around New York after the attacks.
