Which practice is emphasized by Tan as part of Christian Spirituality?

• A. Spiritual disciplines
• B. Psychological screening
• C. Legalism
• D. Denominational ritual

Answer: (A)

Christian spirituality grows through intentional practices that shape the inner life. Emphasizing spiritual disciplines means focusing on deliberate activities—such as prayer, Scripture reading and meditation, worship, fasting, solitude, confession, and service—that nurture a daily, relational connection with God and transform character over time. These practices are means of grace that cultivate dependence on God, awareness of His presence, and living faith, rather than relying on external rules, diagnostic tools, or outward rituals. Psychological screening isn’t a spiritual practice, legalism centers on rule-following without the inward transformation of grace, and while denominational rituals can express tradition, they don’t inherently cultivate the ongoing inner formation that spiritual disciplines aim for.