Spiritual Condition Research Articles

Ternary spatial reconstruction of ecological migration in Jiaochang Village

In 2020, the total number of ecological migrants in China reached 48.73 million; To address this situation, this study focuses on Jiaochang Village in Sichuan Province as an example in order to examine the living spaces of ecological migrants after immigration. Based on Lefebvre's Ternary Space Theory, this study analyzed the spatial reconstruction of an ecological immigrant village on the basis of rural revitalization on three levels, i.e., residential space, social space, and spiritual space, by using the methods of geographic information comparison, field building surveys, structured interviews, and social network analysis. At the same time, by comparing the eco-migrants’ situations before and after relocation, in addition to comparing them with those of the indigenous villagers, the adaptation of the ecological migrants in the above-mentioned ternary space was examined. The results showed a difference in living space for the ecological immigrants and the indigenous people, but the difference in living space for the migrants before and after relocation was larger. There was little difference in social spaces for the migrants and the indigenous villagers. The unemployment rate of the ecological immigrants was higher, and the interaction intensity in their work network was smaller. The spiritual space of the immigrants appeared very different from that of the indigenous people. The migrants' spiritual condition was slightly worse, but the preservation of traditions was stronger for the immigrants than for the indigenous people. The living and social spaces of the ecological immigrants were basically reconstructed, whereas the spiritual space requires more time to be organized.

Role of Balian in the Island of Gods

This study reveals the role of Balian in preserving traditional medicine as well as balancing the culture and mental health of the people on the Island of the Gods. This research was designed using a qualitative approach (medical ethnography). Informants were Hindu priests (Pemangku), local health workers and traditional medical experts (Balian). The research location was conducted in Balinese historical places that are believed to be qualified as a place to conduct traditional healing practices by a Balian, such as Pura (Pure), Holy Purifier (Tirta) and Beaches in Bali. The results show that the sickness and health of the Balinese ethnic soul refers to the concept of balancing the system elements in the body with cultural influences in the environment. Ethnic Balinese believe in the concept of Tri Hita Karana, which is the balance between Sang Hyang Widhi (God), Buana Agung (Universe) and Buana Alit (Human). If a person's physical or spiritual condition experiences an imbalance of these three things, then health is disturbed. In looking at the etiology of mental illness, they more than fully consider the abstract (non-physical) type of illness. The implication is that they seek Balian treatment as a primary option.

Effects of a Brief Spiritual Intervention on Perceived Stress During COVID-19

There is an increased need for self-administered coping strategies to combat the threat to mental health posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine. The current study investigated the feasibility of using spiritual connection as a way of coping with chronic stress emerging from the global pandemic. Participants ( N = 122) recruited from a college sample were randomly assigned to complete either daily spiritual connection tasks or a no treatment control group for a week and then completed measures of perceived stress, spiritual health, and spiritual beliefs at baseline, 4-day, and 7-day time points. No differences in perceived stress over the week were found between groups, but participants in the spiritual condition who showed increases in spiritual health showed decreases in perceived stress. These findings may help to illuminate potential pathways of leveraging specific aspects of spirituality to combat chronic, global stress exposures.

The religious landscape amidst warfare in Ukraine: assessing the situation

The purpose of the academic paper is to provide a general description of the milestone events in the religious and church life of Ukraine in the conditions of the Russian-Ukrainian war, with an emphasis on tendencies after the full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022. Given that the war is ongoing, we focused on issues related to the receipt of the Tomos by the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and the religious component of the “Russkiy mir” policy. Sociological indicators from monitoring the religious situation in Ukraine after the full-scale invasion demonstrate the following trends: war, especially a full-scale invasion, has impacted all spheres of life but religion continues to remain a significant factor in socio-humanitarian life; religious diversity is maintained with the predominance of Orthodox communities; regional differences on the religious map of Ukraine persist; after the full-scale invasion, there has been a slight increase in the number of people identifying as religious, and the number of citizens seeking communication with clergy has increased, primarily for psycho-emotional relief and support. The importance of religion and the Church in humanitarian missions, balancing society’s spiritual condition, and helping people in need of material and other support, such as volunteer labor or a refugee shelter, is becoming increasingly clear. The war has significantly forced many believers and spiritual leaders of denominations to reconsider their attitude to the war and civic engagement in the war. These tendencies are especially noticeable in the Protestant environment. In the territories occupied by Russia, believers of different communities and denominations continue to be harassed, religious freedom is violated, and a deliberate policy of incorporating religious space into the mainstream of Russian religious and church policy within the framework of the ideology of the “Russkiy mir” and the Russian Orthodox Church is being pursued.

Analisis Metode Happy When Sick (HWS) dalam Bimbingan Rohani di Rumah Sakit

Along with the times and the complexity of the problems faced by humans, especially those who are facing illness, the problems of patients in hospitals are not only physical but also psychological, such as anxiety. Therefore, spiritual guidance is considered important to support the healing process by helping patients accept their condition with sincerity, patience and trust. An effective method is needed so that the aims and objectives of achieving healing, both physical and spiritual, can be achieved. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the HWS (Happy When Sick) method in Islamic spiritual guidance at Muhammadiyah Hospital using qualitative descriptive methods. Data was collected through observation and in-depth interviews, then analyzed using the interactive model of Miles, Huberman, and Saldana. The results show that the application of the HWS method has a positive impact on the psychological and spiritual condition of patients from various generations, families and medical personnel. Patients show increased calm, enthusiasm for worship, and optimism regarding recovery, as well as reduced anxiety and increased compliance with medical recommendations. This research recommends the integration of holistic and adaptive spiritual guidance methods to optimally support patients' physical and spiritual health.

Divine Pedagogy in the Face of Educational Crisis. On the Approach of Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI

Joseph Ratzinger – Benedict XVI, one of the greatest thinkers of mankind and the greatest Pope-theologian in the history of the modern Church, has devoted much attention to a critical analysis of the spirit of the age and the spiritual condition of modern people, living as if God did not exist. The Pope’s diagnosis is unequivocal and utterly pessimistic. He writes openly about the spiritual void, the drama of the times and even the tunnel in which humanity has found itself. At the core of this condition, according to Benedict XVI, there are two postmodern phenomena: relativism and secularism, leading people, above all young people, into spiritual regress and deformation. In the face of these threats and their disastrous consequences, the Pope from Germany proposes that the spiritual development of young people become the most urgent challenge and priority task to be carried out jointly by all the different groups of educators: parents, teachers, pedagogues, catechists, and the clergy. Of the many tasks and remedies needed to achieve success, which Benedict XVI outlined for educators in his speeches and writings, three aspects are particularly fundamental: personalism, theo- and Christocentrism, and integrity and reference to conscience. The perception of a young person as a subject through his or her ontological relationship with the living God revealed in Jesus Christ and the formation of a conscience, through which a young person may take responsibility for himself or herself and co-responsibility for others, guarantee authentic education and can restore hope to contemporary people and the world.

Menelisik Gejolak Spiritualitas Gereja di Tengah Pasang Surut Pandemi Covid-19: Evaluasi bagi Spiritualitas Pasca Pendemi

Even though Covid-19 appears to be receding and under control, its impact is not over. One of them is related to the spirituality of the church which has surfaced as an expression of Christian faith amid the threat of Covid-19. This article wants to examine the spirituality of the church with the aim of understanding its contents, whether it continues to develop or changes following the ups and downs of Covid-19. This study uses library research methods, both printed and digital libraries which are the source of reference. The results of the study show that the spirituality of the church still has its ups and downs according to the flow of challenges it faces. This condition occurs as it did in previous times. Therefore, the church needs to re-evaluate the weakness and fragility of its spiritual condition to reorient it towards its faith commitment which is based on God's faithfulness towards post-pandemic conditions.

Engaging Modern Muslims with Their Prophet

Abstract In contemporary Egypt, the secularization of discourses and practices raises a fundamental challenge to sīra writing concerning its vocation to make the founding narrative and the religious ideals of Islam comprehensible and meaningful to contemporary Muslims. Arguing that the Muslim community’s image of the Prophet does indeed both affect and reflect its religious and spiritual condition, the known Egyptian intellectual and former rector of al-Azhar, ʿAbd al-Ḥalīm Maḥmūd (1910-1978) holds the appearance of de-theologized forms of sīra writing as a symptom of a profound crisis of Islamic intellectuality. Against this background, his prophetological considerations seek to show that this challenge can only be overcome by a sīra writing that engages the audience in a personal and spiritual relationship with the Prophet.

Det andliga nutidsläget och kyrkan

In April 1919, the publication of the first part of the edited collection Det andliga nutidsläget och kyrkan ("The Contemporary Spiritual Condition and the Church") caused an intense debate within the Church of Sweden and in the daily press. The editors of the book were driven by ideals of open and honest dialogue about religious and ethical reformation in a time of deep spiritual distress and invited contributions from academia and lay people as well as clergy. Some of the contributions have been analyzed in previous research, as examples of contemporary theological debates. This article presents an analysis of the contributions of the books and of the most salient themes in the debate, covering 192 newspaper articles between April 1919 and May 1920. The analysis contributes to previous research by the additional new material concerning how theological issues were connected to contemporary political and cultural debate. This concerns the implications of modernization in contemporary Sweden, such as individualization, social justice, and secularization. Furthermore, the debate in the newspapers, previously not thoroughly researched, highlights how the book became a locus for issues such as participation of the laity in theological debate, and the role of the Church as a public authority in a secular, modernized society. These themes present fruitful openings for further research on the role of Christian actors in new forms of public debate shaping modernity in Sweden.

Duchowość młodych ludzi na tle przeobrażeń i uwarunkowań współczesnej rzeczywistości – komunikat z badań

Human spirituality is currently undergoing radical transformations. Changes among younger generations in this area are particularly interesting and important. The purpose of this article is to show the determinants and the type of spirituality manifested by young Poles nowadays. Paying attention to these matters is well justified. Eventually, they will be the ones to make laws, establish traditions, set the directions of social development, the quality of which will depend on their spiritual condition – mindset and manifested values. The research material included in the study, gathered in the form of diagnostic survey from 443 people aged 14-25 living in the Opole Voivodeship, shows that young people do not attach much importance to spiritual life. The so-called new spirituality, the features of which they manifest, is associated with a wide variety of activities, including only few based on traditional Christian values. Furthermore, the results indicate extremely significant impact (positive and negative) of the media environment on this area of their personality. The author believes that the findings will allow a better understanding of the processes taking place and will contribute to taking measures to prevent further unfavourable (dangerous) social transformations. Keywords: spirituality, new spirituality, determinants of spirituality, electronic media

Pirmieji Vilniaus vyskupijos sinodai 1520–1563 m.

The first synods of the diocese of Vilnius mentioned in surviving sources are connected with bishops John of the Lithuanian Dukes (1519–1536), Paulius Alšėniškis (1536– 1555), and Valerijonas Protasevičius-Šuškovskis (1556–1579). A synod is a gathering of diocesan clergy in a central place, where the bishop, prelates, canons, and the whole diocesan clergy discuss current affairs concerning clerical discipline, the need to collect funds for the needs of Church and State, and matters of Church organisation. The miscreance of local clergy and lay folk, especially in matters concerning landed property are judged. On the other hand, a visitation involves the bishop sending out from the centre officials, connected with his archdeacon to assess the material and spiritual condition of parishes. Such means of diocesan administration are important expressions of ecclesiastical and social development. It is worthwhile examining the functioning of synods and their aims in Lithuania during the first half of the sixteenth century, including their ceremonies and organisation within the wider social context.

FULFILLING THE CHILD WELFARE ON THE SPIRITUAL ASPECT AT THE CHILDREN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

Fulfillment of the welfare of children in conflict with the law (ABH) in the spiritual aspect is to changes in behavior of the of children in conflict with the law who are undergoing coaching at the Child Correctional Institution (LPKA). The target of fulfilling the spiritual aspect is increasing religious knowledge and the practice of worship. The purpose of this study was to analyze the fulfillment of the welfare of children in conflict with the law related to spiritual needs in Child Correctional Institute (LPKA) Bandung, Palembang and Tangerang. This study uses a qualitative approach with explanatory research. This study also used a purposive sampling technique. As for the data collection conducted by researchers, namely in-depth interviews, observation and documentation studies. The results of the research explore the spiritual condition of children in conflict with the law, the efforts made, and the existence of risk factors and protective factors that affect children at the micro system level. Changes in the behavior of children are being able to carry out worship even though the implementation of worship is carried out because of obligation not because of their own awareness, children carry out worship because of their own awareness that they get from training. Another change is that children have the initiative to carry out other acts of worship such as reading the Quran before prayer, performing midnight prayers at night.

Factors Determining the Level of Acceptance of Illness and Satisfaction with Life in Patients with Cancer.

Cancer threatens life and brings about many negative emotions in patients, which influence their satisfaction with life and contribute to a low level of their acceptance of illness. This is why the acceptance of illness is a serious problem among patients with cancer; contributes to the intensification of symptoms; and influences the patient's physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual condition. The purpose of this work is to assess the acceptance of illness and satisfaction with life in patients with cancer, as well as to identify social, demographical, and clinical factors that significantly differentiate their acceptance of illness and satisfaction with life. The study involved 120 patients with cancer aged 18 to 88. The study was conducted in the form of a questionnaire based on standard research tools: Acceptance of Illness (AIS), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and Numerical Rating Scale (NRS). Social, demographical, and clinical data were collected in the original questionnaire. A group of 120 patients was studied, including 55.83% (n = 67) women and 44.16% (n = 53) men. The average age was 56. A general acceptance-of-illness index obtained by the patients was 21.6 ± 7.32 and a general satisfaction-with-life index was 19.14 ± 5.78. The statistical analysis indicated a significant correlation between the acceptance of illness and the intensity of pain (rHO = -0.19; p < 0.05), fatigue ((Z = 1.92; p > 0.05), and diarrhoea (t(118) = 2.54; p < 0.05). The correlation between the intensity of pain and satisfaction with life was negative (rHO = -0.20; p < 0.05). The greater acceptance of illness, the greater satisfaction with life in patients with cancer. Pain, fatigue, and diarrhoea decrease the acceptance of illness. In addition, pain decreases the level of satisfaction with life. Social and demographical factors do not determine the level of acceptance of illness and satisfaction with life.

The cultural-spiritual harmfulness of the secularization of communication in the media

Today's society is experiencing an accelerated phenomenon of secularization due to communication through today's media channels. Daily, the global village called Earth transmits billions of news, information, cultural and spiritual values beneficial to the cultural and spiritual condition of contemporary man. We propose to analyze the phenomenon of media secularization on contemporary society, but also the harmful cultural and spiritual effects that society feels because of the secularizing informational flow. We will show the origins of this phenomenon and how it affects society through atheism, occultism, syncretism, hedonism, perfectionism, and media narcissism.

Understanding the experiences of helplessness, fatigue and coping strategies among women seeking treatment for infertility - A qualitative study.

Infertility impacts families and communities worldwide, affecting millions of people of reproductive age. The fertility rate in India is alarming. Fertility is valued in the majority of cultures, and having children is a fundamental motivation. The frustration and anger of an infertile woman affect her family, friends, and even her husband. This study aims to assess the factors that contribute to helplessness, fatigue, and coping strategies among women with infertility. An in-depth interview was conducted among ten participants, to collect information about the challenges faced by women experiencing infertility. The participants were selected using a purposive sampling technique and they had at least 1 year of experience with infertility. A phenomenological study was utilized and themes and sub-themes were developed. Data was collected by using a list of probing open-ended questions and analyzed by colaizzi method. Women receiving infertility treatment over a long period of time disclosed that they are dealing with stressful situations in their lives. The experience left them feeling helpless in some stressful conditions. Due to a lack of both financial and emotional support from their family, when they are helpless, they are too worn out to continue their treatment. Some of these women are using different coping strategies to overcome their problems. We found seven common themes from this in-depth interview; 1) Lack of hope and support, 2) Spiritual resources, 3) Negative thoughts, 4) Social abstain, 5) Mental engagement, 6) Emotional concealment, and 7) Coping strategies. This study provides social, emotion and spiritual condition of infertile women in society. The majority of these women struggle with having negative thoughts due to a lack of support, concern, and involvement from their families. These results highlight the need to promote coping strategies, importance of financial and emotional support from the family members.

Pengaruh Ketaatan Aturan Akuntansi, Pengendalian Internal Dan Kecerdasan Spiritual Terhadap Kecenderungan Kecurangan

Fraud is a form of rule violation that has a detrimental effect on many people. Many factors underlie a fraud occurs. This study aims to see how much compliance with accounting rules, internal control, and spiritual intelligence can affect the level of a person's tendency to commit fraud in an institution. The LPD of Melaya Regency was used as the research location with all of its employees being the research population. This study uses 45 people as a sample which will later be distributed questionnaires to obtain data and studied by setting the use of multiple linear regression analysis. The view of this study found that the tendency of fraud can be reduced if the institution has high compliance with accounting rules, strict internal control, and good spiritual condition.

PERAN ORANG TUA DALAM MEMOTIVASI BELAJAR ANAK DI RUMAH DUSUN TEBING RUBUH KECAMATAN SEBAWI TAHUN 2020

The purpose of this study was to find out: 1) The role of parents in motivating children's learning at the home of Tebing Rubuh Hamlet, Sebawi Sub-district for the 2020 Academic Year. 2) How parents motivate their children's learning at home in Tebing Rubuh Hamlet, Sebawi District for the 2020 Academic Year. 3) Factors supporting and inhibiting the role of parents in motivating children's learning at the home of Tebing Rubuh Hamlet, Sebawi District for the 2020 Academic Year. The research method used in this study is a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. In this study the researchers used interview, observation and documentation data collection techniques, while the sources of data in this study were parents, then the data analysis techniques carried out were: data reduction, data display, data verification, while the technique of checking the validity of the data researchers used 2 techniques, namely: triangulation and member check. The conclusions of this study are: 1) the role of parents in motivating children's learning at home, namely: the importance of the role of fathers and mothers. 2) the way parents motivate children's learning at home, namely: giving verbal rewards, providing opportunities for children to show their skills in public, clarifying learning goals to be achieved, informing the results of work that have been achieved, providing positive examples, creating a positive atmosphere. fun in learning, and arouse children's interest. 3) factors supporting and inhibiting the role of parents in motivating children's student learning. The supporting factors are the physical or spiritual condition of the child being healthy, providing role models, cooperation between teachers and parents, families who care about children's Islamic religious education, the inhibiting factor is the lack of enthusiasm for children in learning at home, facilities and infrastructure are still minimal, Islamic religious education low parents, and lack of support from parents.

Information and creative activity of libraries: actuality of modern practices

The purposes of the article are to identify current innovative information and creative practices of library activities in Ukraine, which have proven their effectiveness, and to substantiate the concept of «information and creative activities of libraries». The methodology of the article is based on a set of general scientific methods of generalization, systematization and forecasting. Research methods are used: information analysis of current current innovative practices of libraries in Ukraine; semantic (semantic) analysis of the subject field of information and creative activity of libraries of Ukraine. The scientific novelty of the article is to summarize the current library practices in innovative information and creative activities of libraries, which after understanding and generalization can be scaled to other libraries of Ukraine and the author's definition of «information and creative activities of libraries» as a purposeful and specially organized system of action and cultural activities, aimed at promoting the improvement of educational and aesthetic and spiritual condition of users, identification and development of creative abilities of people of different ages, organization of their meaningful leisure and implementation of educational activities to access information resources and IT technologies by creating appropriate space for educational-consultant and creative activities. Conclusions. The empirical experience of libraries in the implementation of new forms and methods of information and leisure (recreational, creative) activities requires the delineation of best library practices that have a strong creative component, which in the long run will allow applying the potential of scaling as a process of transferring or expanding and algorithms for interrelated actions at different institutional and managerial levels. Keywords: information and creative activity of libraries, actual practices, innovative projects.

Reading the Universe of Signs Well: Prospects for Partnering Theosemiotic with a Christian Semiotic Theology

Reading the Universe of Signs <i>Well</i>: Prospects for Partnering Theosemiotic with a Christian Semiotic Theology

Art Therapy in Advanced Cancer. A Mapping Review of the Evidence.

The benefits of arts in improving well-being in end-of-life patients have been stated by the WHO. To inspire clinical practice and future research, we performed a mapping review of the current evidence on the effectiveness of art therapy interventions in stage III and IV cancer patients and their relatives. We identified 14 studies. Benefits reported by the authors were grouped as improved emotional and spiritual condition, symptom relief, perception of well-being, satisfaction, and helpfulness. As a body of evidence, notable limitations were observed: Only 1 study was a randomized controlled trial (RCT), and there was heterogeneity in the interventions and outcome measures. This mapping review highlights the evidence available on the effectiveness of art therapy in advanced cancer, which remains limited and presents specific challenges. It also provides a visual representation of the reported benefits, encouraging further and more rigorous investigation.