Nowa duchowość jako megatrend społeczno-kulturowy

Abstract

The term “new spirituality” has been becoming trendy for some time now. It is appearing more and more in the social sciences, as well as in everyday life. It appears increasingly in the social sciences, as well as in everyday life. It becomes one of the most interesting and widely discussed problems in the modern humanities. Many modern people, in the highly developed countries of the world, do not use the noun „religion” or the adjective „religious”, but refer to the terms „spiritual” or „spirituality”, considering them more appropriate to describe their worldview. There is no single form of spirituality, but there are many, ever new ones. In the article, the author presents definitions of the new spirituality, discusses its various characteristics and finally quotes the following definition of the new spirituality: “New spirituality is one of the megatrends of the beginning of the 21st century. It is an experience of the sacred, sometimes nameless, understood as something personal, intimate, and relating to the inner power of the human being. New spirituality emphasizes the role of experience and spiritual exercises, sees the human body as a container filled with inner, spiritual sense and as a manifestation of the creative power of the Spirit, respects nature, promotes healthy eating, attaches great importance to human bonding based on fidelity and love, refers to moral values it considers applicable, is sensitive to art, and emphasizes gender equality. It is holistic, democratic, easily accessible, and non–hierarchical. It stands in opposition to institutionalized religion, which means that it is beyond the Church”.