The phrase "spiritual purposes" refers to activities or actions that are intended to fulfill a person's spiritual needs, beliefs and values. Full definition
So the circles were also used for spiritual purposes. (amautaspanish.com)
Like some other ethicists, he claimed that the presumed absence of mental function precluded «vegetative» patients from pursuing the «spiritual purposes of life,» and thus that a simple feeding tube was an example of extraordinary treatment which could be ethically withheld or withdrawn. (firstthings.com)
Substantial and speedy achievement is possible for such a community, and the sense of unity in spiritual purpose is thrilling. (religion-online.org)