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New spiritualties

N121-Jan 22

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New spiritualtiesNurturing the inner world

Among the major cultural changes that are taking place in contemporary societies is an unexpected phenomenon: the emergence of a new spirituality, often detached from...

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New spiritualtiesSpirituality: Beyond fashions

Religion is declining while spirituality is growing. The social sciences had not foreseen this phenomenon but it is reflected in the polls: 48.1% of the adult...

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New spiritualtiesThe spirit, an emerging intangible element

In the current context of cultural and religious plurality we are witnessing something unexpected: a resurgence of the spiritual dimension. As we mature, so do our...

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New spiritualtiesJosep Maria Esquirol’s combative spirituality

Josep Maria Esquirol’s philosophy of proximity is based on the description of the constitutive experiences of the human condition and gives us an...

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New spiritualtiesWhen a person is at the end of the world, do they disappear?

Beyond the current trend of spirituality, profound issues need to be present in the education of the new generations. The key to spirituality in schools is enabling...

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New spiritualtiesHow spirituality became intertwined with health

While medieval theologies considered body torture as an optimal means for spiritual growth, today contemporary spirituality has progressively incorporated values such...

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New spiritualtiesThe mystical-esoteric nebula: between neoliberalism and self-help culture

Popular culture is overflowing with discourses with religious undercurrents, such as mindfulness or new-age products, which promise to make us more productive,...

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