Although short in stature, he stood for towering ideals, among them political liberty, social justice, and religious tolerance. "In an age of empire and military might," writes Johanna McGeary of TIME magazine, "he proved that the powerless had power and that force of arms would not forever prevail against force of spirit" (McGeary 1). His full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, but he was known popularly as Mahatma, or "Great Soul." Mark Shepard, a journalist specializing …showed first 75 words of 2379 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2379 total…reason, Gandhi stands out in my mind as one of the greatest spiritual leaders in history--someone whose life inspires people of all faith traditions to live out their calling, whatever it may be. More than anything, Gandhi's life is a true testament to the extraordinary power such a calling can have in our lives. I can only hope that my calling will be as influential in my own life as Gandhi's calling was in his.