Spiritual Paradigm Research Articles

Антиномічна реалізація природного права

Each person plans something, designs and tries to implement this program into practical life activities. Of course, not everything planned becomes real, and sometimes things are implemented that were not thoroughly thought about. In the philosophy of law, of particular interest is the completeness and quality of the implementation of natural laws, on the basis of which a person forms natural law for himself according to his intelligible and sensitive endowments. Then comes realization as the implementation of the project of one’s actions and behavior, necessary for the acquisition of spiritual paradigms and material needs. There is a difference between the implementation of natural law and the implementation of positive law. In the first case, a natural-supernatural source unfolds, and in the second, the will of the legislator. Both are mandatory. Only the natural-supernatural source is guided by its own narratives, and the will of the legislator – by state narratives. Both narratives are not immune to antinomies. Therefore, antinomic realization is directed in two directions – natural law and positive law. Of greater interest is the first direction, which is original. Antinomic implementation of natural law means that there are conflicting or opposing interpretations of the observance, implementation, use or application of natural law in different contexts or among different groups of people. This may arise due to differences in how exactly to understand and implement natural law in different situations. First, let’s make it clear: how can and is there a need to implement antinomic norms? Is such scientific thought ontological? We believe that there are three main life positions of the antinomic realization of natural law as one’s intellectual evaluations, about the possibility of acting in a certain way, not seeing evil (non-ontological) intentions in this.

EFFECTS OF DHIKR SPIRITUAL MEDITATION PRACTICE ON THE RECOVERY OF DRUG ABUSER: A PHENOMENOLOGY STUDY

Meditation based intervention such as mindfulness-based therapy, mantra, yoga, Qi Gong and Zen are generally focused on the integration of Buddhism, Hindhuism and Western psychology. However, little is known about Islamic dhikr spiritual meditation. The present article intent to describe the implications of dhikr meditation to recovering drug addicts’ wellbeing and life based on their experiences. Phenomenological qualitative study design was used with face to face and semi structured interview. Six participants were recruited among recovering drug addicts who had been in the Islamic rehabilitation centre and still practising dhikr spiritual meditation. The entire interviews were recorded and transcribed into verbatim. Then, the transcripts were thematic analytically. Four broad domains which spiritual changes, shift of thought, emotional and behavioural transformation were revealed after consistent and prolonged period of continuos dhikr spiritual meditation. Findings revealed that consistent practice of dhikr meditation has give an apparent impact on recovering drug addicts’ cognitive, emotion and behaviour. In conclusion, the individuals’ belief, values, culture, and spiritual paradigm should be addressed by healthcare professional and counselor to develop holistic strategy for drug addiction therapy.

The Spiritual Paradigm of the Creative Personality from Theological Model of World Perception

The secret of the formation and development of the human personality, its metaphysical foundations and spiritual foundations belongs to those philosophical questions, the search for answers to which continues for centuries, and each historical epoch dictates new views and actualizes the most pressing problems. Today, one can notice a trend that is disappointing for humanity: the more confidently the technogenic-industrial sphere moves forward, the more noticeable features the alienation of a person from his deep life meanings, valuable, spiritual foundations acquires. Amid the noise of the surrounding information flow, indecipherable consumption of mass culture products, wandering through the labyrinths of virtual reality, a person eventually falls into an information vacuum, an artificially created bubble, in the middle of which people like her are doomed to imprisonment. , faceless individuals with standard opinions and interests, subordinated to systematic pre-written patterns of "equalized society". Such a personality loses the internal orientation that forms an adequate, mature, capable of analysis and critical thinking vision of the surrounding reality. Reality is presented through images and symbols of someone else's mediated view, information already processed in its own way, which is offered in a ready-made form. This is a simplified version of data consumption that does not involve the work of neural connections, which significantly saves energy, and the brain quickly forms a habit of consuming this informational fast food. Mass culture gives birth to a mass person with a balanced character, who does not appear to the world, no different from others. All he wants is to maintain the position "like everyone else", not to stand out, to be neither worse nor better than others. Creativity is an act of manifestation of freedom of action and thinking, the result of which is the creation of a new product of material or spiritual significance, an integral part of which is the imprint of the creator's personality. From the texts of the Holy Scriptures, we know that each created person is the final result of Divine creativity, and each creation is a reflection of God the Creator on Earth, the bearer of the divine spark of creativity laid by the Most High. Contemplating the genius creations of Michelangelo or da Vinci, admiring the paintings of Monet and Van Gogh, one can have no doubt that these masterpieces are a reflection of supernatural beauty, creative divine nature. Thus, in art we find the archetype of our world: touching or contemplating works of art not only trains the eye to see the beautiful in details, but also helps to expand the range of world perception, to form an artistic taste for life.

The Absolute Man of Sri Aurobindo`s Philosophy

Sri Aurobindo's philosophy, known as conscious evolution, holds that humans are active participants in their own transformation rather than passive beneficiaries of external circumstances. The Absolute Man, according to Aurobindo, is the culmination of this developmental journey: a being who has transcended the constraints of ego-centric consciousness and realised his connection with the Divine. Aurobindo believes that the Absolute Man is distinguished by a harmonious blending of the spiritual and material, the individual and the general. Unlike traditional spiritual paradigms that preach renunciation and isolation from the world, Aurobindo promotes holistic yoga, which embraces life in its fullness. The Absolute Man is not an ascetic recluse, but an engaged participant in global affairs, guided bya higher spiritual consciousness.Aurobindo emphasises the necessity of collective progress, picturing a future in which humanity as a whole strives to realise its divine potential. As a result, the Absolute Man is not a singular phenomenon, but rather the precursor to a new paradigm of collective awakening and transformation. In today's world, Aurobindo's concept of the Absolute Man provides profound insights into humanity's most serious concerns, including environmental degradation, social injustice, and existential crisis. By nurturing a greater awareness of our interconnectivity and inherent divinity, we can strive to realise the Absolute Man within ourselves and contribute to the creation of a more enlightened and harmonious world

Диалог как приоритетная стратегия межкультурного взаимодействия в условиях новых ориентиров

The article considers the actual problems of the dialogue of cultures in the context of contradictory socio-cultural processes. Based on the study of the modern cultural situation, it is concluded that dialogue is the only possible way of interaction between cultures of the world space. As an example, the author cites Russia, which historically has a desire for dialogue with communities and cultures of the Eurasian space. The transformation-al processes taking place in the modern world have determined the inclusion of Russia in the format of Eura-sian intercultural cooperation. In this article, the author sets the task to consider the initial attitudes of the study of intercultural dialogue, to determine its practical potential in establishing intercultural interaction with the countries of the eastern continent; to show that in the context of a steady trend towards Eurasian cooperation between different cultures as independent entities acting from their own positions, dialogue becomes a promis-ing model of intercultural interaction. The scientific novelty consists in the following: the importance of intercul-tural dialogue for mutual understanding between Eastern and Russian cultures is explicated; intercultural dia-logue is analyzed as a priority strategy for intercultural interaction in the context of the Eurasian partnership; it is shown that the Eurasian peoples, which differ significantly from each other, have common values that have developed over a long period of joint existence. Being a phenomenon unique in its depth, dialogue is able to stimulate the optimal way of cultural interaction between Russia and the East in the context of the “change of epochs” and the search for a new spiritual paradigm.

“The Teachings of Neagoe Basarab” – a Manual of Leadership and a Model of Dynamic Embodiment of the Eternal Word

The work of the Wallachian ruler Neagoe Basarab “The Teachings to his son Theodosius” remains an essential landmark of medieval Romanian culture and spirituality. The writing synthesizes an original vision of Christian teaching with the great models of universal political thought, becoming a manual for future rulers. Its importance is reflected in its overwhelming influence on later Romanian culture, as well as in the timeliness of its perspective on leadership based on enduring values. This study highlights the author's multiple sources of inspiration, harmoniously integrating biblical, patristic and philosophical traditions in a work that goes beyond medieval political treatises. From a theological perspective, the writing reflects a unified conception of divine revelation, promoting a mystical pedagogy that proposes a model of integral human formation. And the virtues and values enunciated have universal anthropological resonances. Thus, the integral message of Neagoe Basarab's work is not only a major expression of local political literature but also a permanent invitation to rediscover the Christian ethos that was the basis of European culture. And the recovery of this spiritual paradigm remains indispensable for overcoming the contemporary crisis.

Harmonizing Loss Accounting with Local Cultural and Religious Principles

This research aims to construct loss accounting practices by "binthe biluhuta" sellers based on local wisdom and religious values. This study uses a spiritual paradigm with an Islamic ethnomethodological approach. This approach develops modern ethnomethodology under a secular (interpretive) paradigm. The author conducted observations and interviews with residents to obtain local cultural data. The data obtained was validated using the source triangulation method. The study found that sharing, among others, is a seller's way of avoiding losses. In Gorontalo's Islamic culture, elders often convey these values through advice dilla bo ilaato binthe wawu pale—the meaning of the family statement. The results of this study indicate that the loss accounting implemented by binthe biluhuta sellers is not limited to material things (money) but conditions with local cultural values and faith in the Creator. The theoretical implication of the results of this study is that local wisdom contained in loss accounting implemented by binthe biluhuta sellers can be combined with loss accounting theory to make it more holistic. The concept of loss accounting by binthe biluhuta can be used by sellers with a materialist, humanist, and religious spirit when building a business.

Eksistensi Strategi Digital Marketing Berbasis Maṣlaḥah dalam Bisnis Islam

This research aims to analyze and interpret the internalization of maṣlaḥah values in business strategies implemented in Islamic business so that they can bring blessings. This research is field research using a qualitative method and a spirituality paradigm approach in developing business organizations using the basis of maṣlaḥah, which is the goal of doing business in Islam. The results of this research are that the muamalah principle emphasizes the importance of seeking benefit and avoiding harm in all business activities, so that a maṣlaḥah-based digital marketing strategy includes the application of Islamic sharia values, namely the value of ukhuwah Islamiyah, the value of honesty, and the value of kindness. Thus, maṣlaḥah-based digital marketing activities can be a means of building mutually beneficial relationships between consumers and entrepreneurs. Apart from that, this strategy can also be a means of spreading goodness in society.

Refleksi Nilai Huyula di balik Praktik Akuntansi oleh Pengusaha Depot Air Minum

Purpose: This research aims to photograph the accounting implemented by Drinking Water Depot entrepreneurs, which requires local wisdom values Methodology/approach: this research uses a spiritual (Islamic) paradigm. Islamic ethnomethodology is the approach. The type of method used is qualitative. There are two types of data collection in the form of: structured interviews and passive participant observation. The informants were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Results/findings: The study shows two accounting practices by Drinking Water Depot entrepreneurs, namely capital accounting practices. The capital used by Drinking Water Depot entrepreneurs comes from bank loans, leasing, and personal money. Furthermore, accounting practice takes the form of a simple recording method; Drinking Water Depot entrepreneurs carry out simple records on paper, and other informants only record accounting related to business development capital in memory. This accounting practice lives with local cultural values in the form of huyula (help). This value is reflected in establishing a Drinking Water depot business, which is not limited to obtaining material benefits but also aims to help residents obtain clean water closer to where they live. Limitations: the limitations of this research lie in the informants; this study has not provided information from drinking water depot users/customers Contribution: the contribution of this research is to present the concept of accounting practices by Drinking Water Depot entrepreneurs based on local wisdom values in the form of huyula (help)

The Ideological and Spiritual Paradigm of Z. N. Gippius' Social Activity in the Context of the Silver Age

The Ideological and Spiritual Paradigm of Z. N. Gippius' Social Activity in the Context of the Silver Age

Sacred suffering and the construction of political spirituality in the Iranian Shiism discourse

This article tries to discuss this claim that Shia or as Henry Corbin puts it, “Iranian Islam,” is a discourse of political spirituality based on sacred suffering and governmentality (in Foucault's terms). The author aims to answer these questions: What do sacred suffering and governmentality mean in Shia discourse? How does sacred suffering articulate and give meaning to concepts related to political spirituality? To answer these questions, the author applied Laclau and Mouffe's discourse analysis, arguing that the sacred suffering constructs Shia antagonistic approach and plays a key role in constructing these discursive moments: the Karbala paradigm as a paradigm of both spirituality and political action, oppression, and martyrdom (as the holy death with spiritual-political goals). Moreover, in this discourse, the suffering of awaiting the Twelfth Imam during his absence becomes an opportunity to restore Shia governmentality through the establishment of a political government by Shia clerics in Iran.

Metode Ijtihad Kolektif Progresif di Indonesia Sebagai Media Proyeksi Nalar Kemanusiaan

This study photographed the ijtihad method of two organizations Rumah KitaB Bersama (Rumah KitaB) and the Indonesian Women Ulema Congress (KUPI). The two points examined are the framework of the ijtihad method and the extent to which it can advocate for the rights of women and children. This study is a normative study by utilizing conceptual and philosophical approaches. Rumah KitaB and KUPI have a basic ushuliyyah approach, but differ in the construction of the paradigm and framework of ijtihad. The House of Book makes maqashid al-Islam a medium of dialogue between text and context. When linked to maqashid al-Islam, the text should be read with a critical paradigm while context with a spiritual paradigm. Then, the relationship of text and context should be read with a framework of alignments. Meanwhile, KUPI makes the rules of ushuliyyah and fiqhiyyah as methods elaborated with maqashid ash-sharia and Islamic universal values, such as humanity, justice, equality, interconnectedness, kindness, benefit, nationality, and universality. The main approaches used are mubadalah, makruf, and ultimate justice. This article finds that the ijtihad framework both contribute significantly to the strengthening of women's rights. It proves that both have created a new current of progressive, responsive, and inclusive collective ijtihad methods in Indonesia without having to abandon the classical texts. In fact, they have fought against Indonesia's established collective ijtihad framework but tend to be less responsive to marginal issues.

Phenomenological and Dialogic Thinking in Spiritual Reading: Spiritual Paradigms of Selected Biblical Figures

The paper explores spiritual reading through the phenomenology of Edmund Husserl, Dialogue of Martin Buber, and Emmanuel Levinas, as the transition from phenomenology to dialogic thinking. This is fundamentally anchored on Kees Waaijman’s design for the discipline of spirituality in his book Spirituality. Forms, Foundations and Methods. The investigation centers on the movements, moments, and layers involved in the spiritual dynamic relationship. This is articulated more through the examination of selected biblical figures. As the paper draws to an end, it describes phenomenologically what spiritual reading is, including the layers involved both in the reality of God and the human person.ReferencesBuber, M., I and Thou. New York 1970, (First Touchstone Edition 1996).The Cambridge Companion to Husserl, (Ed. B. Smith & D. Smith), Cambridge, 1995.Catholic Church., Catechism of the Catholic Church: Revised in Accordance with the Official Latin Text Promulgated by Pope John Paul II., Washington, DC: United States Catholic Conference, 2000.Husserl, E., Experience and Judgment. Investigation in the Genealogy of Logic. Evanston, Northwestern University Press, 1973.______., Cartesian Mediations, the Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, 1967.______., Ideas pertaining to a pure phenomenology and to a phenomenological philosophy (1st book), The Hague -Boston-Lancaster: Springer, 1983.______., The Crisis of European Sciences and Transcendental Phenomenology, Evanston: Northwestern University Press, 1970. Levinas, E., Beyond the Verse. Talmudic Readings and Lectures, Bloomington-Indianapolis, 1994.______., Emmanuel Levinas. Basic Philosophical Writings, (Ed. A Peperzak, S. Critchley, & R. Bernasconi), Bloomington-Indianapolis, 1996.______. Of God who comes to Mind, Stanford, 1998.______., Totality and Infinity, Pittsburgh, 1969.John of the Cross, The Living Flame of Love, in Collected Works of St. John of the Cross, (transl. K. Kavanaugh & O. Rodriguez), Washington D.C.,1979.Moran, D., Introduction to Phenomenology, New York, 2000.The New American Bible, Washington, DC: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2002.New Revised Standard Version, Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1989.Welzen, H., Biblical Spirituality, Contours of a Discipline, Leuven: Peeters, 2018.______., Contours of Biblical Spirituality as a Discipline, Acta Theologica, 15 (2011), 37-60.Waaijman, K., Spirituality. Forms, Foundations, Methods., Leuven: Peters, 2002.

Reconfiguring Inculturations

In the history of building the Vietnamese National Church, many Catholic works of literature produced by missionaries and local believers sought to place the faith in the context of Vietnamese society. Hội đồng tứ giáo is one of the most influential works within this proliferative Catholic literature, with many versions printed in Chinese, Nôm, and quốc ngữ. Drawing on interreligious knowledge and networks, it sought to respond to the intellectual innovation and local spiritual paradigm of the three religions in a late eighteenth-century context. By configuring a formal debate between representatives from Confucianism, Buddhism, Daoism, and Catholicism, the book demonstrates broader intellectual connections of Catholic knowledge and multidimensional inculturation in the cultural and religious context of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Vietnam. The interfaith dialogue in the book illuminates an inculturation process assembled by the flows of people and ideas that in turn shaped local Catholic traditions.

The emergence of spiritual self-care in parents with disabled children

ABSTRACT This qualitative study was conducted to explain the experiences of parents in spiritual self-care. This qualitative study was performed using a conventional content analysis method, based on purposeful sampling with the participation of 17 parents of children who had been diagnosed with a disability for at least one year. Unstructured interviews were used to collect data and data analysis was performed based on five steps of Graneheim and Lundman method. All participants were Muslim and had an average age of 41 years. Data analysis leads to the emergence of 15 subthemes and 4 themes Spiritual turmoil, Manifestation of the spiritual paradigm, Recourse to spiritual behaviour and Spiritual growth and excellence. Parents found that by relying on spirituality they could protect themselves from the problems caused by the child’s disability, they were able to overcome the anxiety and frustration caused by the child’s disability in the shadow of spirituality and adapt to new conditions.

New Age In Contemporary Globalism: An Islamic Response

This article investigates New Age and its challenge to religion, in general, and Islam, more specifically. The article is based on the empirical data gathered by Hugh Urban, Daren Kemp, and James R. Lewis. New Age will be situated within its socio-cultural context to better understand its appeal as an alternative to mainstream religion. The article will also investigate the Poet Muhammad Iqbal’s spiritual system as a means of finding an Islamic response to New Age. Rhonda Byrne’s popularity among Arab youth will be examined, as will the response to it by Shaykh Muhammad Saalih Al-Munajjid. The article proposes that educational syllabuses in Muslim higher learning institutions must be upgraded to include Islamic responses to New Age, by emphasizing Islam’s spiritual tradition. Currently there is a gap in the academic literature pertaining to New Age and Islam. This article hopes to provide a stimulus to great research in this area. The research uses comparative and qualitative method of content analysis. One of its drawbacks is that no empirical studies have yet to be done regarding Muslim youth perceptions on New Age. This research concludes that Muslim academics and educators must re-examine Iqbal’s spiritual paradigm in order to deal effectively with contemporary challenges such as the New Age challenge. This research is important because it will help to extend the scope of Comparative Religion in Islamic studies to include new cultural elements as New Age. It also may be suggestive of how Islamic studies departments, in universities and institutions, can update their syllabus to include responses to the latest socio-ideological changes amongst the younger generation. Finally, this research shows the vitality of Iqbal’s thought to contemporary issues facing the globe. This article will be useful to educators who are interested in engaging with Muslim Youth on the latest topics that may affect them.

Проблемное поле стратегии национальной безопасности: нравственный аспект

The article discusses the problems of modern civilizational changes associated with the acceleration of the pace of social development, the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, the conduct of a special military operation in Ukraine, the endless sanctions policy of the western world against Russia. What influence do they have on the processes of formation of values and spiritual and moral priorities of the mass consciousness of Russians? The question is raised about the need to develop a new paradigm of spirituality, a thought-out program of information support and the creation of a set of measures for the positive solution of emerging unforeseen problems in conditions of civilizational development of society, including in extreme situations.

Pembaharuan Pendidikan Islam Perspektif Fazlur Rahman Dalam Perguruan Tinggi Agama Islam

Fazlur Rahman's ideas about renewal of Islamic higher education are closely related to the improvement of Islamic education today. The final conclusions of this paper are (1) the thought formulation of the concept of thinking about Islamic higher education that will be developed must be built on a solid spiritual paradigm, intellectually superior, and gracefully moral according to the Qur'an as the first and foremost reference. (2) a curriculum that is open to the study of philosophy and social sciences. (3) If Islamic universities in Indonesia are willing to follow FazlurRahman's educational thinking, then the desire of Indonesian Muslims to develop knowledge will be stronger, the dichotomy of science will be increasingly eroded.

Covid-19 global pandemic, workplace spirituality and the rise of spirituality-driven organisations in the post-digital era

PurposeDespite the growing importance of workplace spirituality, organisations have been reluctant to integrate spirituality into their workplaces; this paper discusses how to integrate spirituality into the workplace.Design/methodology/approachThis is a theoretical paper that builds its arguments on the synthesis of workplace spirituality and contemporary management paradigms.FindingsThe study argues that workplace spirituality is an extremely important driving force for the sustainable and healthy growth of any organisation; however, infusing workplace spirituality into companies in the industrial and digital eras would be a futile effort, as industrial organisations are built on an ethos highly incongruent with spiritual principles. Therefore, in the post-digital era, spirituality-driven organisations (SDOs) will emerge, marking the beginning of a true “spiritual paradigm” for business and human society at large. The study also elaborates on the characteristics of the post-digital era and the nature of SDOs.Originality/valueWorkplace spirituality has been a research topic for years but has never gained sufficient momentum. The Covid-19 global pandemic has made workplace spirituality a more pertinent issue on corporate agendas. Therefore, this paper provides the theoretical foundation to embed workplace spirituality in contemporary management thoughts and practices.

African Initiated Churches as interlocutors of African spirituality of liberation against colonial spirituality of the empire

Prof. Vuyani Vellem was a scholar of Black Theology of Liberation. However, he placed the African Initiated Churches (AICs) at the centre of his heart as a basis for African spirituality of liberation. He believed that the whole of African life is infiltrated by spirituality which is based on African religiosity. He mentioned African religiosity as an alternative to what he expressed as ‘authoritative salvationist dispensation of Western religiosity’. The AICs present a formidable platform for ‘un-thinking’ colonial religiosity. He extended the notion of ‘un-thinking’ the West beyond the cognitive space and embraced spirituality, hence cognitive spirituality. This article, therefore, argues that the AICs are the protagonists in the interlocution project of African spirituality of liberation. They are formidable giants in unshackling African spirituality from Western Christian spirituality and its expansionism that attempts to unseat the liberation paradigm of African spirituality. The author’s approach will, therefore, be to identify and analyse selected areas in the ministry praxis of AICs in their quest for African spirituality of liberation. In order to reach this objective, the author will examine the subject of African spirituality, by discussing colonial spirituality of the empire that gave rise to the AICs and find out the liberating spirituality of the AICs. At the end of this discourse, the author will conclude that the AICs succeeded to not only preserve, but also to construct, contextualise, protect and promote African spirituality of liberation against the antics of the empire. Contribution: Based on the thoughts of the late Prof. Vuyani Vellem about the role of AICs within the space of African spirituality of liberation, this article not only provides insights and better understanding, but also highlights the ministry praxis of the AICs on this subject against the imperial spirituality. This study, therefore, combines the notions of multi and transdisciplinary religious elements of the focus of this journal.