unlike religions that expect you to engage in a spiritual discipline such as meditation, you are not asked to do anything. In fundamentalism, there is no understanding of character development, only miraculous transformation due to God’s grace. Rather than attending to the process of self-awareness and personal growth, you simply channel the Holy Spirit in your life. Being happy and being a good person are due to the power of God — an appealing shortcut.
a convenient shortcut that lets you avoid any real thought or internalization
