Dawn Christie

Reading is that the complex process of decoding symbols to derive meaning. It is a form of language processing. Success during this process is measured as reading comprehension. Reading may be a means for language acquisition, communication, and sharing information and concepts . The symbols are typically visual (written or printed) but could also be tactile (Braille). Like all languages that are a posh interaction between text and reader which is shaped by prior knowledge and experiences and much attitude and therefore the language community—which is culturally and socially situated. Readers use a spread of reading strategies to decode (to translate symbols into sounds or visual representations of speech) and comprehend. Readers may use context clues to spot the meaning of unknown words. Readers integrate the words they need to read into their existing framework of data or schema. Other sorts of reading aren't speech-based writing systems, like music notation or pictograms. The co...

Spiritual reading may be a practice of reading books and articles about spirituality with the aim of growing in holiness. Spiritual readings are dedicated to the reading of lives of saints, writings of Doctors and therefore the Fathers of the Church, theological works written by holy people, and doctrinal writings of Church authorities. It is different from Lectio Divina which focuses on the bible. The biblical basis is St. Paul's advice Attend to reading which meant that Timothy his disciple should apply to the reading of holy books, not during a passing way and for a short time but regularly and for a substantial time said that St. Alphonsus Liguori of the Catholic Church on Moral theology and Bernard of Clairvaux said that spiritual reading and prayer are the arms by which hell is conquered and paradise won. The biblical basis of this practice is St. Paul's advice to his disciple Timothy whom he appointed . St. Paul told him to Attend reading. The word attends an allusion t...