SubjectHealth
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Ensuring that everyone eats with dignity
As a rule, the word sustainability in relation to food is understood to be linked to the concepts of local, seasonal, organic, fresh produce and even...
Towards a new food modelTowards food sovereignty
As Vandana Shiva asserts, the health of the planet and ours are inextricably linked. If we hurt the planet, we are hurting ourselves. The agri-food system has...
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