Spirituality Research Articles

MANAGEMENT OF QUALITY LEARNING IN A SUPERIOR CLASS

The existence of a superior class in madrasah is an institution that is specifically designed and developed systematically, adequate facilities / infrastructure, curriculum, qualified teaching and education staff, and others. The existence of a superior class can increase the competitiveness of madrasas and the bargaining rank of madrasas as superior madrasas will be even stronger. To increase the competitiveness of these madrasas as superior madrasas, it is necessary to properly manage quality learning. The article discusses planning, organizing, implementing quality learning in superior classes at MTsN 2 Bandar Lampung and at MTsN 2 Tanggamus. This research is a field research, using a qualitative approach with a multisite study design. The data technique used interview, observation and documentation techniques. descriptive data analysis techniques with Interactive Model Analysis. The results of the study, planning learning in superior classes at MTsN 2 Bandar Lampung and MTsN 2 Tanggamus through standard design after midle input, excellent academic process standards based on spiritual learning, and superior output standards. The design standards referred to are enriched curriculum design standards (enriched curriculum), appropriate educational staff, IT media, classroom arrangement, and time allocation designs. Organizing learning in the superior classes of MTsN 2 Bandar Lampung and MTsN 2 Tanggamus through organizing an enriched curriculum (enriching the curriculum) with the Olympic curriculum, language and religion, organizing the allocation of learning time, organizing the roles and assignments of teachers, and organizing learning resources.

Contextualized Tirakat Form to Christian Spiritual Formation among Javanese

Tirakat is an important part in Javanese culture. It points to a spiritual path in a sense of a method of a spiritual practice. The ways of tirakat have been an element of the culture for centuries. It is for this situation that evangelizing and nurturing newly non-Christian Javanese converted have been a challenge for Adventist ministry. This research attempts to seek an answer of the church which is expected to find some strategies for nurturing the members from Javanese culture background. The new converts are isolated from their background and stay in a new culture in the church. Consequently, some of the new members cannot survive in the new culture, custom, and rituals. This study addresses the issue of contextualized tirakat form to spiritual formation as a part of discipling new members in the local church. An analysis of both theological-biblical and cultural practice indicates that some elements of the tirakat ritual are strongly correlated with the Christian spiritual formation. The tirakat form can be contextualized in the spiritual formation form to experience spiritual growth. By giving a new meaning and modified form the believers are able to keep the tirakat ritual based on the Scriptures teaching. An evaluation of tirakat practice found some positive elements which can be continued to the form of Christian formation. However, the negative aspects need functional substitutes or discontinued. Through the worldview transformation the tirakat form as spiritual formation activity will lead the Javanese congregation to have good spiritual growth, strong faith, and ability to involve in the church mission and ministry.
 
 Keywords: tirakat; discipleship; spiritual formation; Javanese congregation

The Cornucopia in the Minefield

Abstract The study of monasticism in Russia has found new acolytes since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. With the separation of the Soviet republics, religion became, and continues to become, a vibrant subfield of Russian studies. This article examines the problems inherent in attempting to grasp the day-to-day life of monks and monasteries given their individual characteristics, social classes, roles, and the wide variety, yet often limited scope, of various texts and material objects that can be used as sources. The vast source base is an embarrassment of riches in one sense, but problematic in another as prescriptive and normative texts must be understood in context. One important element that has not been directly addressed is the cacophony of sound, the interruptions, and the distractions of the constant activity of expanding cloisters in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. How did monks maintain their spiritual path and pious duties when on service expeditions outside the monastery: when engaged in salt-production, fishing, trade, rent-collecting, or other activities outside its walls? How intrusive were building projects, which abounded in the period, or even efforts to adorn the churches? How strict was oversight, or how weak? Such questions still need answers and can only be fully understood by integrating diverse source bases. This article uses Solovki, Holy Trinity, and Kirillov monasteries to exemplify the problems that remain in understanding the daily lives of monastics and their adherents within and without the confines of the cloister.

Michael J. Gorman, Participating in Christ: Explorations in Paul’s Theology and Spirituality

Michael J. Gorman, <i>Participating in Christ: Explorations in Paul’s Theology and Spirituality</i>

Review: Yoga in Britain: Stretching Spirituality and Educating Yogis, by Suzanne Newcombe

Review: <i>Yoga in Britain: Stretching Spirituality and Educating Yogis</i>, by Suzanne Newcombe

Eco Art Bamboo and Silat Spirituality in the Integrated Space Design

ABSTRACTToday environmental damage has become an alarming issue. Such a problem also occurs at Sleman located in the foot of Mount Merapi, Yogyakarta. Illegal sand mining around settlements has resulted in shrinking plant populations and damage to land use, which has resulted in decreased groundwater and surface water. Environmental damage begins with fragmentation in people’s worldview resulting from the emerging humanism-ecology, knowledge-values, and the body-spirituality separations. Pencak silat, as an indigenous Indonesian martial art that is subject to the harmony between humans and the natural environment in which they live, can inspire the awareness of local people to reconsider the habits harmful to the environment and nature. The Integrated Space Design as an aesthetic manifestation of Eco-Art is an artwork created to address environmental problems occurring in the foothills of Mount Merapi by creating a space that bridges the interactions between humans, between humans and their artificial environment, and between humans and the surrounding natural environment by using bamboo plants as the main media, and silat spirituality as the primary inspiration the local community’s capacity of living, both ecologically and spiritually. ABSTRAK Perubahan iklim dalam fenomena Global Warming penting diperhatikan. Meski peristiwa tersebut sulit dibayangkan oleh masyarakat pedesaan, namun faktanya fenomena tersebut telah mengakibatkan para petani mengalami kegagalan panen dan hampir tidak dapat lagi memprediksi waktu tanam. Di luar fenomena tersebut, persoalan lingkungan juga terjadi di kaki Gunung Merapi, Sleman, Yogyakarta. Penambangan pasir di pemukiman, telah mengakibatkan menyusutnya populasi tumbuhan dan rusaknya tata guna lahan, sehingga berdampak pada menurunnya permukaan air tanah dan air permukaan. Kerusakan lingkungan berawal dari terpecahnya cara pandang orang akibat dari munculnya pembedaan antara humanisme dengan ekologis, pengetahuan dengan nilai-nilai, dan tubuh dengan spiritualitas. Pencak silat, sebagai seni bela diri Indonesia yang tunduk pada keselarasan antara manusia dengan lingkungan alam tempat hidupnya, dapat menggugah kesadaran orang setempat untuk mempertimbangkan kembali kebiasaannya yang dapat merugikan lingkungan dan alam. Integrated Space Design sebagai manifestasi estetis Eco Art, merupakan karya seni yang diciptakan untuk menjawab persoalan lingkungan yang terjadi di kawasan kaki Gunung Merapi, yaitu dengan mewujudkan ruang, wadah atau jembatan interaksi antar manusia, manusia dengan lingkungan buatannya dan alam seputar hidupnya, dengan menggunakan tanaman bambu sebagai medium utamanya, dan spiritualitas silat sebagai inspirasinya sehingga dapat melestarikan daya hidup masyarakat setempat, baik secara ekologis maupun spiritual.

História, analogia e natureza em Novalis

Ao formular as três etapas do destino histórico do Ocidente em Cristandade ou Europa, Novalis oferece a promessa de uma síntese futura entre a Idade Média e o Iluminismo na figura do erudito alemão romântico. Nele, o entusiasmo científico e filosófico irá ao encontro do arrebatamento místico e poético, em vez de o combater. Ele reconciliará arte e ciência, mundo sensível e espiritual, natureza e história, sagrado e profano. Já no romance Os discípulos de Sais há uma série de correlações vertiginosas entre natureza, espírito, corpo e história que não podem ser feitas por um cientista. Só podem ser geradas pelo poeta, o único que compreende o sentido da natureza. O artigo pretende mostrar o quanto o ideal de reencantamento dos dois livros está ligado ao saber analógico renascentista que, segundo Hartmut Böhme, introduz uma semiologia da natureza baseada em vínculos de semelhança entre as coisas. Se, na Renascença, é o filósofo natural que decifra a assinatura das coisas, em Novalis é o poeta que faz da linguagem a chave do reencantamento e da liberdade. O artigo termina refletindo sobre o conflito entre ilusão e realidade na poesia moderna.

The Influence of Innovation Culture of SMEs on Millennial Generation’s Workplace Spirituality and Creativity

The Influence of Innovation Culture of SMEs on Millennial Generation’s Workplace Spirituality and Creativity

Human Resource Copious India- in Alarming Need of Workplace Spirituality

India is renowned across the globe for its rich heritage, culture and spirituality. But how far has the country been able to make productive and beneficial use of its richness, is still a very questionable subject. Since ages, India has been a leader in spirituality;it was a practice and perception that mostly the elderly people of society follow the spiritual path because the working population can’t spare time from their busy and productive schedule. Attention was never given to the fact that spirituality, if rightfully practiced, can increase the productivity of an individual as well as organization many folds. With special emphasis on the Spiritual faith of Indian masses,this study isprecisely aimed at addressing the reasons and outcomes of spirituality at workplace and the ways and methods of implementing Workplace spirituality in the organizational environment. This concept oriented paper is to provide for a deep understanding as to why and how the individuals at work must practice and preach their spiritual values at work, leading to remarkable results in improvingthe overall productivity of the workforce and the organization alike. It also extends an aid for the economic issues like Brain Drain, Low GDP and increased employee turnover as an inevitable outcome of the lack of management attention towards employee wellness and their spiritual growth at work. The study helps to embrace the essence of a splendid professional life for all working individuals in the light of Workplace Spirituality, promoting peace, happiness and health in the working atmosphere within an organization, which in turn leads to greater job-satisfaction along with a better sense of job-fulfillment.

THE SPIRITUALITY OF FORGIVENESS: THEOLOGICAL, PHILOSOPHICAL AND LINGUISTIC REFLECTIONS

Forgiveness is sometimes said to be evidence of a person’s spirituality. We explore what spirituality is, and what it means to be spiritual and to forgive. Based on the thought of William James, it...

Lord Krishna as Brahman in the Bhagavadgita

This article explores Lord Krishna as Brahman in the Bhagavadgita who is regarded as the source of cosmic consciousness. The concept of the Brahman resembles the idea of the absolute reality. In the Bhagavadgita, the chief speaker, Lord Krishna, projects himself as the ultimate reality from where the entire creation radiates. In this regard, Lord Krishna is the Brahman. He addresses the question as to what constitutes the virtuous path and necessary spiritual liberation to release from the cycles of rebirth and attain the redemption (moksha). The message of the Bhagavadgita or the lesson of Lord Krishna’s teaching mainly focuses us to follow the path of righteousness by giving up desires and selfishness which can be the obstacles of dharmic action and spiritual living. In the Bhagavadgita, Lord Krishna emphasizes that he is everywhere both in manifested and invisible world as a guiding force—Brahman. He is all in all and all is in him as being the nucleus of the universe from whom nobody can escape. He shows different spiritual paths for human beings to liberate from these worldly chains like jnana yoga, bhakti yoga, karma yoga and raja yoga which converge in one and lead to divinity. As a qualitative research, this paper explores, interprets and, expounds the concepts and phenomena from the Bhagavadgita to justify Lord Krishna as the source of ultimate reality—Brahman.

Mysticism in Tibetan Buddhism. A study into the Path of Insight

Wysocki Adam, Mysticism in Tibetan Buddhism. A study into the Path of Insight. Culture – Society – Education no 2(16) 2019, Poznań 2019, pp. 183–201, Adam Mickiewicz University Press. ISSN 2300-0422. DOI 10.14746/kse.2019.16.12.&#x0D; The Path of Insight is a spiritual path of Tibetan Buddhism tradition. The fundamental part consists of three elements, such like: preliminary practices, the tranquility meditation and the penetrating insight meditation. However, counted three parts one ought to perceive as aspects of one process aiming to realize of the soteriology purpose. The achievement of the non-dual state has its own development process, which consists experience of the non-dual state, stabilise it and then development of it. Outline of development process is contained in the Path o Insight and relies on exceeding of subjective-objective divisibility. It isperceived as an effect of the ignorance of true nature of the individual. The achievement of the non-dual state, that is nature of the mind (tib. sems nyid) constitutes the purpose of the Path of Insight and it is described by concept-symbol called mahamudra.

Jamaah Ahmadiyah: Ideologi dan Pola Keberagamaan di Tengah Kemajemukan

This study aims to explore the religious patterns of the Jemaat Ahmadiyya in Indonesia, with a focus of the study in the villages of Gondrong, Banten and Manislor, Kuningan, West Java, especially about the views related to religious and state relations, and their existence as a 'minority group' in Indonesia. Based on a phenomenological approach, wherein the data is obtained by involving the researcher directly in the social process of the study subject, the results of this study show that the relationship between religion and state is understood by Ahmadiya in the framework of the concept of Khilafah ; a concept that is believed to be inevitable, as a form of continuous moral guidance from the prophetic system. But in term of operationalization is not oriented towards political practice and does not clash with state ideology. Khilafah is understood only in the context of religion, spirituality, and other religious rites. As a minority group living in pluralistic community culture, the Ahmadiyya sees that the various cases of violence that have befallen their followers are a form of manifestation of the maturity level of the Indonesian people in responding to differences. So, the diversity that exists is still a trigger for potential conflict

Laura E. Pérez, Eros Ideologies: Writings on Art, Spirituality, and the Decolonial

Laura E. Pérez, Eros Ideologies: Writings on Art, Spirituality, and the Decolonial

Information about Call for Papers: Experimental psychology and the notion of personhood

Special Issue of Scientia et Fides Experimental psychology and the notion of personhood Editors: Scott Harrower (Ridley College, Australia), Ryan Peterson (Biola University, USA) Juan F. Franck (Universidad Austral, Argentina) Call for Papers The proposed Special Issue of Scientia et Fides aims at documenting and promoting high level integrative work that extends the insights of psychological science into the philosophical and theological discussions of what is a person. Psychological science is based upon empirical research and concepts that justifiably arise from data. It often requires the revision of previous models by asking new questions, thereby opening up new avenues for exploration in theological and philosophical debates that have gotten bogged down. Theology and philosophy would be thus greatly strengthened if these disciplines were able to warrant their claims and also nuance these based upon the findings of psychological science. There has been some remarkable mutual interdisciplinary enrichment in the study of free will, agency, moral attitudes, character building, and religious beliefs. This Special Issue capitalizes on the fruitfulness of such previous work, inviting cross-disciplinary studies on the relevance and import of psychological science for renovating philosophical and theological discussions on personhood. Philosophers, theologians and psychologists (especially those in the developmental and social fields), share a common interest in the notion of personhood. It is an anchor point that supports a rich phenomenological description of our human experience (embodiment, subjectivity, interiority, relationality, spirituality, morality and transcendence), it accounts for the metaphysical place of man in the great chain of being, and it also reflects the presence of the divine, thus illuminating the foundations of religion. The present call for papers welcomes a wide variety of views and subjects. It aims at overcoming the sterility of overly strict epistemological divides, at the same time as recognizing some necessary methodological distinctions. It therefore endeavors to contribute to an expanded exercise of reason, bringing together mutually illuminating research methodologies. Papers submitted for review will reflect the present state of the art of debates and studies at the intersection of these fields, and will typically consist in either of the following, or a combination thereof: (1) theoretical or conceptual discussions that show why a fruitful engagement between experimental psychology and philosophy and/or theology can specifically advance our understanding of personhood; (2) specific contributions of psychological science that illuminate, enrich, challenge or nuance a particular notion of personhood; (3) claims and arguments drawn from philosophical or theological knowledge, which could open up new paths for collaborative work with experimental psychology. Contributions in English, Spanish, Polish, German, French, Italian, or Portuguese, addressing abovementioned or related topics, may be submitted (after registration) on the journal’s website: http://apcz.umk.pl/czasopisma/index.php/SetF/about/submissions#onlineSubmissions For further information, please contact the editors of the Special Issue at: piotrroszak@umk.pl The submission deadline is 31 May 2021 .

The Impact of Childhood Maltreatment Experience and Disconnection/Rejection Schemas Domain on Adult Mental Health: The Moderated Mediation Effect of Spirituality and Emotional Regulation Strategy

The Impact of Childhood Maltreatment Experience and Disconnection/Rejection Schemas Domain on Adult Mental Health: The Moderated Mediation Effect of Spirituality and Emotional Regulation Strategy

Yoga in Britain: Stretching Spirituality and Educating Yogis, written by Suzanne Newcombe

Yoga in Britain: Stretching Spirituality and Educating Yogis, written by Suzanne Newcombe

Michael J. Balboni and John R. Peteet (eds): Spirituality and religion within the culture of medicine: from evidence to practice

Michael J. Balboni and John R. Peteet (eds): Spirituality and religion within the culture of medicine: from evidence to practice

Role of Spirituality in Mental Health in Nepal.

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Yoga in Britain: Stretching Spirituality and Educating Yogis, written by Suzanne Newcombe

Yoga in Britain: Stretching Spirituality and Educating Yogis, written by Suzanne Newcombe