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Description: also emphasizes the worldliness of the merchant class, and the pearl itself, a symbol of wealth, is actually an exaggeration. Vermeer couldn't have afforded a real pearl of its size. It was likely just a glass or tin drop varnished to look like a pearl.

Ramakrishna

If you first fortify yourself with the true knowledge of the Universal Self, and then live in the midst of wealth and worldliness, surely they will in no way affect you.

Indian Leader

Pope Francis

There is a danger that threatens everyone in the church, all of us. The danger of worldliness. It leads us to vanity, arrogance and pride.

Argentinian Clergyman

John Piper

The most dangerous thing in the world is the sin of self-reliance and the stupor of worldliness.

American Clergyman

Alice Temperley

I like the things around me to be beautiful and slightly dreamy, with a feeling of worldliness.

British Designer

Spiritual worldliness kills! It kills the soul! It kills the Church!

Understanding the customs and lifestyle of diverse societies can display worldliness.

Cultural Awareness

Knowledge from books, films, or the internet also contributes to a person's worldliness.

Not Just Travel

Worldliness can imply practical, real-world problem-solving abilities, not just knowledge.

Practical Life Skills

High worldliness can suggest a lack of religious or spiritual focus.

Spiritual Indifference

In religious discussions, worldliness is often associated with secular living and values.

Secular Context

Worldliness can be conflated with materialism, but it's not always about wealth.

Materialism

 also emphasizes the worldliness of the merchant class, and the pearl itself, a symbol of wealth, is actually an exaggeration. Vermeer couldn't have afforded a real pearl of its size. It was likely just a glass or tin drop varnished to look like a pearl.

Why is Vermeer's "Girl...

 kayaking is a good thing to do if you're here the alberton gorge is not far from here if you're into white water rafting and it's on the Clark Fork we have five worldliness areas within one hour of

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