Understanding Of Spirituality Research Articles

H. Skovoroda in the Works of Ukrainian Artists

This paper analyzes the creative heritage of H. Skovoroda, his literary pronouncements on the role of art in the cultural heritage of the reference period. Along with dialectics of philosophical thought of H. Skovoroda, an important principle of his work, namely symbolism, which was inherent not only in Baroque emblematic poetry, but also in the visual art in general at the time, is revealed. Philosophical reflections and symbols of H. Skovoroda were understandable and highly sought not only in the Baroque period, but also throughout the time. It is thus with good reason that philosophical and ethical views of H. Skovoroda influenced the artistic conceptions of many Ukrainian artists, first and foremost those belonging to M. Boichuk, H. Narbuta, V. Krychevskyi, O. Bogomazov, K. Malevich and others.
 This paper expands the concept of emblematics, symbolism of the Baroque and its quotation in the modern Ukrainian art. It has been brought out that the image symbolism of H. Skovoroda in their creativity expressed the idea of Ukrainian Sacrum, sophistication and cordocentrism. The philosophy of Ukrainian art, based on the idea of Sacrum, as well as on the sacral signatures of the national fine arts, developed its own understanding of both art and artistic concepts that reflected the revolutionary “mythmaking” and transformed the stable Ukrainian archetype into new artistic images.
 Skovoroda’s teachings have always attracted artists by their uniqueness, the significance of opinions, the depth of spiritual understanding of both the world and man, while his mystical symbolism is still quoted in the works of Ukrainian artists. Skovoroda’s figure is embedded in the historical process of understanding both the man and the world around, and his views can be projected not only onto the past, but likewise onto the present. In Ukrainian fine art and iconography, the philosopher’s dream of the harmony of human existence, the greatness of his spirit and self-knowledge is still maintained.
 The expressed allegorical nature of Skovoroda’s philosophical meditations is reflected in the symbolism of both the past and contemporary works of art. The illustration of a conceptual idea in terms of images-symbols is kind of “l'instant épié”, which aims at the most adequate expression of the artist’s point of view, when reality is transformed by flair, and everything that the artist’s brush touches rises above everyday life and becomes poetic.

CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE THEATER PARADIGM ANTONIN ARTAUD

This study focuses on the theater paradigm contained in the thinking of Antonin Artaud. The approach used in this study is a critical approach. This is because the critical approach has relevance to the objectives of this study. The method used in this research is the literature study method. Based on the analysis, it was found that in Artaud's theater paradigm there are six important concepts that must be understood, namely: 1) theater as a pandemic, 2) theater as a twin of reality, 3) theater poetry, 4) cruel theater as a performance method, and 5) theater as a human purification medium. According to Grotowski, these concepts make Artaud's theater paradigm a paradigm that is beyond the limits of human rationality. Grotowski called Artaud's theater paradigm a "theater magic". Meanwhile, Brook criticizes Artaud's understanding of theater as something mystical. Therefore, Brook calls Artaud's theater paradigm as "sacred theater" which can make theater fall on the understanding of spirituality.

Spirituality: A Key Component of the Salvation Army’s Bridge Programme Model of Treatment in Aotearoa New Zealand

Spirituality is vital to The Salvation Army’s Bridge model of treatment for alcohol and drug addiction. Spirituality is expressed through Recovery Church, prayer, spirituality lifters, the 12-step programme, and focuses on meaning and purpose. We recruited participants from several regional centers throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and evaluated spirituality using the WHOQol-SRPB and open-ended questions. Most participants held broad understandings of spirituality, only a minority equating it with religion. Participants who completed the Programme had statistically significant increases in spiritual wellbeing at end-of-treatment. These increases were maintained at a 3-month follow-up. Increases in spiritual wellbeing were associated with decreases in severity of alcohol and drug use.

Sensation, spirituality, and Deleuze: Becoming‐colour through Katharina Grosse's explosive artworks

AbstractAmidst a pandemic‐ridden world, in which esoteric practices, conspiracy theories, and alternative spiritual movements are gathering growing popularity, turning the spotlight on spirituality can be seen as a problematic move that some might feel tempted to reject outright. However, rather than reifying the belief‐driven pretensions traditionally upheld by religion, in this paper, I wish to propose a different outlook on spirituality, one which is linked to those inexplicable, visceral sensations engendered by German artist Katharina Grosse's explosive use of colour. To do this, I turn to the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze, who when affirming the non‐representational, spiritual potencies inherent to art provides the conceptual means through which to address such relationship. Specifically, Deleuze places the emphasis on his concept of sensation, which speaks neither of subject nor object. Indeed, by apprehending those in‐between, intensive moments in which a visual work of art stimulates our eyes, mind, and body, sensation foregrounds an immanent, and not transcendent, understanding of spirituality. This immanent understanding of spirituality refers to the pre‐individual forces and processes from the outside through which sensation enables us to precursively experience what the spiritual looks and feels like, yet without enforcing a dogmatic pathway to follow. Thus, by combining my reflections on Deleuze's thinking on sensation with creative vignettes based on an online ethnographic study of Grosse's artworks, the paper presents three methodological pointers: (1) Confronting the in‐betweenness of sensation, (2) Experimenting with the precursive force of language, and (3) Unleashing the literary power of becoming. Through them, I show how geographers might rethink their engagements with art as having more to do with an aesthetically induced, micro‐subjective journey into their spiritual becoming than with an intentional encounter. I conclude the paper by discussing the ethico‐political implications that endorsing an ethos of sensation might have for geography and beyond.

An Experimental Study To Assess The Effectiveness Of Mindful Meditation Practices To Overcome The Emotional Issues , Among College Girls At Selected College

He , who has health , has hope . And he , who has hope , has everything .- -Arabian Proverb Health is the greatest gift . The English word " health " comes from the old English word " hale " , meaning " wholeness , a being whole , sound or well - being " . The World Health Organization ( WHO ) defined " health " as " Health is a state of complete physical , mental and social well - being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity . Positive psychology , " is a recent method which is being employed in psychological treatment protocols , in an effort to better understanding about happiness , meaning of life , character strengths , and how all these can be developed and enhanced in life to have a better quality of life Positive emotions promote discovery of novel and creative actions , ideas and social bonds , which in turn , build an individual's personal resources ; ranging from physical and intellectual resources , to social and psychological resources . Positive emotions play a crucial role in enhancing resources and coping in the face of negative events . Subjective well - being and satisfaction with life are important domains of life . Meditation is considered as a type of mind body complementary medicine . It can give a sense of calmness , peace and balance that benefits both emotional well - being and overall health . Spending even a few minutes in meditation can restore mental calmness and inner peace . Brahma Kumaris Rajayoga Meditation ( BKRM ) gives a clear spiritual understanding of self and helps one to re - discover the use of positive qualities which are already latent within oneself , this enables to develop p strengths of character and to create new attitudes and responses to life.

Islamic Community Development Based on Local Potential at the Makam of Sheikh Hasan Munadi, Nyatyono Village, Semarang Regency

West Ungaran Subdistrict, especially Nyatyono, is a village that has local potential in the form of cultural assets with distinctive Islamic characteristics, namely the tomb of Sheikh Hasan Munadi. This study is intended to answer the following problems: 1). How is the development of an Islamic community based on local potential at the Tomb of Sheikh Hasan Munadi. 2). Is the development of an Islamic community based on local potential at the Tomb of Sheikh Hasan Munadi able to develop the condition of the community in Nyatyono village. This type of research is descriptive qualitative. As for how to collect data through observation, interviews and documentation. The results of the study show: 1 The stages of developing an Islamic community based on local potential at the Tomb of Sheikh Hasan Munadi are carried out through the following stages: a) Preparation and identification, b) Determining the priority scale, c) Determining the direction and objectives in the implementation of activities, d) Identifying resources owned by the manager, e) Formulation and implementation of the list of activities and budgeting. 2 The results of the development of an Islamic community based on local potential at the tomb of Sheikh Hasan Munadi are: a) it can improve the economy of the Nyatyono village community, b) increase the religious spiritual understanding of the Nyatyono village community, c) increase the education sector of the Nyatyono village community, 4) increase in the social field, culture and health as well as the standard of living and economy of the Nyatyono village community

Interpenetration Logic: Pauline Spirituality and Union with Christ

While definitions of spirituality vary, each contains elements of union, a coming together of humanity and divinity. Scholars agree on the centrality of “union with Christ” in Pauline thought, yet not on a definition of union. Ephesians 5:31–32, however, provides important insight through a quotation—“…the two will become one flesh” (Genesis 2:24)—and an explanation—“I say this with reference to Christ and the church”. While scholars highlight the preservation of distinct identities, Paul’s emphasis in the marriage metaphor, both here and elsewhere, is union, an interpenetration logic where two become one. Indeed, interpenetration logic is present in our union with Christ (Galatians 2:19–20) and our union with sin (Romans 7:9–25). Both unions harness the same two-become-one logic with drastically different ends: sin intends to obliterate (Rom. 3:23); Christ intends to resurrect (1 Corinthians 15:22). The crux of Pauline spirituality, then, is not ecstatic experiences or ethical imitations but union—reciprocal residence, where we are in Christ and Christ is in us; a mutual indwelling consummated by “the Spirit of life” (Rom. 8:2). Thus, Eph. 5:31–32 provides insight into interpenetration logic, where two become one without the obliteration of either. This is an insight that profits our understanding of Pauline spirituality and the “profound mystery” of union with Christ.

Selling (Con)spirituality and COVID-19 in Australia

Conspirituality—the merger of conspiracy theories and spirituality—has attracted significant global media and scholarly attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article expands upon the ‘two core’ conspiritual convictions proposed by Ward and Voas that ‘1) a secret group covertly controls, or is trying to control, the political and social order, and 2) humanity is undergoing a “paradigm shift” in consciousness’. We identify an additional ten key convictions central to (con)spirituality, including those that result in vaccine hesitancy and/or refusal. We chose to bracket the ‘con’ to problematize the term, and to encompass a wider spectrum of spiritual beliefs and practices, including those that are non-controversial, those that may be deceptive cons, and/or those that draw on conspiracy theories. The article presents an analysis of these twelve (con)spiritual convictions, focusing on a sample of ‘Aussie Warriors’ selling (con)spirituality, and also on influencers attempting to counter the spread of dis/misinformation within wellness circles. In so doing, the article provides a more nuanced understanding of (con) spirituality and vaccine hesitancy, and a greater knowledge of the benefits and risks of spiritual practices and ideas during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

Case for Animal Spirituality—Part 1

This is the first part of a two-part article that presents the theoretical and empirical case for nonhuman animal (hereafter, ‘animal’) spirituality. Part 1 discusses the relevance of evolutionary theory and species differences for understanding animals’ capacity to have spiritual experience, conceptual issues related to defining animal spirituality, and methodological considerations pertaining to the use of analogical reasoning and animalcentered anthropomorphism as heuristic strategies in the study of animal spirituality. Behavioral and ethological evidence bearing on the existence of awareness, perceptual experience, self-awareness, and meaning-making in the absence of human language in animals is presented. Part 2 examines evidence for six biopsychosocial capabilities in animals that are proposed building blocks of human spirituality—cognition, imagination, emotion, moral sense, personality, and value-life. Part 2 concludes with a discussion of the implications of animal spirituality for society’s treatment of animals, humanizing an inhumane human biocultural world, and advancing understanding of human spirituality.

The Role of Spirituality during Suicide Bereavement: A Qualitative Study.

Background: A loved one’s loss due to suicide can be a traumatic experience and trigger a complex grief process. Although spirituality, defined as a search for the Sacred in a broad sense, can be a resource and an obstacle in coping with the suicide bereavement process, there is a gap in scientific understanding of the role spirituality plays during the process. Methods: To explore the role of spirituality in people bereaved by suicide, we recruited 11 women who lost a life partner due to suicide. We conducted semi-structured interviews and analyzed the data using reflexive thematic analysis. Results: We identified the following three themes: spirituality is a supportive resource that can be reached for or achieved without conscious involvement; spirituality provides helpful ways to cope with grief; spirituality makes the grief process more difficult. Conclusions: Spirituality, if personally meaningful and supported by others, can function as a resource after a loved one’s suicide and even add to post-traumatic growth after the loss. On the contrary, spirituality-related issues, such as stigmatization and a lack of personally meaningful traditions, can distress the bereaved. Difficult spiritual experiences and questions can become an intricate part of the grief process.

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Protestant Missionaries’ Understanding of and Attitude toward African Religion in Colonial Malawi

This article explains missionaries’ understanding of African spirituality in colonial Malawi. More particularly, it describes missionaries’ attempts to isolate their converts from African cultural influences in order to create a well-balanced Christian community. The article analyzes missionaries’ attitude toward African religion, which ranged from denial to acknowledgment of religion in African communities. Furthermore, the article examines missionaries’ descriptions of African religion and demonstrates that missionaries used Christian concepts in understanding local cultures and rituals, leading to a belief in the existence of African religion. Also, the article shows that the introduction of Christianity altered the sociocultural makeup of African societies.

Profession as a road to God – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin’s and Dag Hammarskjöld’s spiritual autobiographies: A case study

In this article, the author speaks about how a profession (job) can constitute a road to God and can lead one to a deeper understanding of spirituality as the heart of theology, by investigating the spiritual autobiographies of Teilhard de Chardin and Dag Hammarskjöld. While the former was a Jesuit with important contributions to the historical field, the latter was an important personality in the field of international diplomacy, whose contribution came to light towards the end of the important crises that took place in the 1960s. Both of them left us rich spiritual autobiographies in the form of a last published book (De Chardin) and a manuscript discovered after the author’s death and published posthumously (Dag Hammarskjöld).Contribution: This article brings into attention two important authors of the 20th century with different confessional backgrounds (Teilhard de Chardin was a Catholic Jesuit who worked as an archaeologist and was recognised for his work by being elected as a member of reputed forums such as the French Academy, while Dag Hammarskjöld, one of the holders of the posthumous Nobel Prize, was a diplomat with economical and law studies and deep theological concerns, which left to the posterity not only works from his activity field, but also an extremely useful spiritual autobiography) by investigating their spiritual autobiographies and showing how the profession they exercised led them to God and helped them deepen their spirituality and theology.

The Relationship Between Gratitude and Religious Identification of NCAA Athletes: A Replication Study

A holistic, multicultural approach to student-athlete mental health, well-being, and performance promotes the consideration of spiritual and religious identities in counseling and consultation. Preliminary research supports the interconnectedness of spirituality, religiosity, and gratitude in athletes; thus, this study sought to replicate Gabana, D’Addario, Luzzeri, and Soendergaard's study (2020) and extend the literature by examining a larger, independently sampled, more diverse data set and multiple types of gratitude. National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I–III student-athletes (N = 596) were surveyed to better understand how religious and spiritual identity related to trait, general-state, and sport-state gratitude. Results supported past research; athletes who self-identified as being both spiritual and religious reported greater dispositional (trait) gratitude than those who self-identified as spiritual/nonreligious or nonspiritual/nonreligious. Between group differences were not found when comparing general-state and sport-state gratitude. Findings strengthen and extend the understanding of spirituality, religion, and gratitude in sport. Limitations, practical implications, and future directions are discussed.

The potential of ‘wonder’ to engage children’s spirituality: it’s so much more than pondering

ABSTRACT This paper presents findings from a qualitative investigation that sought to ascertain educators’ personal understanding of spirituality, their awareness of children’s spirituality and the pedagogical practices they used to attend to children’s spirituality. One of the key findings that emerged from this investigation was educators’ acknowledgement of wonder as a component of spirituality. However, in practice, wonder was actualised as an opportunity for pondering – for considering alternatives and thinking deeply on curriculum. Wonder is recognised in the literature as a characteristic of spirituality; it draws a person into a sense of mystery and to imagine possibilities. To ‘wonder’ is so much more than the skill of ‘pondering’. The potential of wonder in promoting young children’s spirituality needs to be more fully realised if educators are to attend to children’s needs holistically.

A Narrative of Spirituality and Ageing: Reflections on the Ageing Journey and the Spiritual Dimension

Religion, in the context of healing and health, has a long history reaching back through the millennia influencing, and being influenced by cultures and societies. More recently, spirituality has become more widely recognised as a real component of healthcare. This article presents a brief reflection of the development of knowledge and practices in spirituality and ageing from an historical perspective, before considering more recent developments in these fields. Connections between understandings of religion and spirituality are considered, and especially in Western societal contexts, touching on the growing secularization of Western societies in general, and on the rise of spirituality within societies. The focus of the article, then moves to discussion of how different disciplines within health, ageing, and theology see spirituality and religion finally moves to a consideration of ways forward in research to inform theory and practice in the fields of spirituality and ageing. Understanding the context of narrative, personal and communal, and its place in making sense of being human and being in community, is woven throughout the article.

New insights into workplace chaplaincy

Workplace chaplaincy, a concrete manifestation of workplace spirituality, is defined as pastoral care serving the specific needs of people in workplaces. While scientific publications have so far emphasized its beneficial implications, scrutiny of the possible instrumentalization of workplace chaplaincy by the management has been neglected. Workplace chaplaincy can signify a real integration of spirituality implying a debate on the meaning of life and work, as well as a critical analysis of organizational structures and management (critical workplace spirituality). Just as well, it can be instrumentalized as a management technique to impel employees to achieve improved organizational results (positive workplace spirituality).This paper contributes to the management literature by elaborating decisive characteristics of a critical and positive workplace spirituality and discussing those characteristics that pertain to workplace chaplaincy. Furthermore, we provide a qualitative study on workplace chaplaincy illustrating a critical thought-provoking model facing different challenges, allegiances and logics in the secular working world. The elaborated characteristics and the qualitative study extend our understanding of workplace spirituality and chaplaincy as they provide a view beyond traditional management perspectives. Moreover, this paper contributes to the discussion what kind of spirituality and chaplaincy we are referring to in management theory and practice.

Nurturing Spirituality: In Conjunction with Integral Education

Spirituality facilitates a deeper contemplation of reality, and it provides a better understanding of the self and the daily struggles of life. Spirituality develops the divine potential of learners and prepares them for life by giving them the tools they need to keep on learning through their experiences. It enables them to develop more completely and comprehensively. In a way, it is training for life. This research paper explicates the meaning, importance, and understanding of spirituality as a part of Integral Education. The researcher in this paper has tried to study the different practices at home to ensure the development of spirituality among learners. In this study, the researcher tried to explore the dimensions and components of spirituality and establish its relevance in the present day. The study also explored how spirituality can be integrated into the daily lives of learners to help them grow as better human beings and lead a value oriented life.

A Qualitative Study of Occupational Therapists' Understanding of Spirituality in South Africa.

Occupational therapy is a holistic profession that assists clients to restore meaning to their lives-a vital spiritual task. Spirituality is a multifaceted and multidimensional construct that occupational therapists need to integrate into everyday practice. In this study, Occupational Therapy educators' and clinicians' understanding of spirituality in their practice was qualitatively explored by purposively selecting 24 participants who attended a workshop based on an appreciative approach, in Gauteng, South Africa. Data were collected through self-report interview schedules and focus group inquiries and were analysed using the creative hermeneutic method. Participants expressed spirituality in occupational therapy as connectedness, meaning of life and client-centred practice.

Development of a new social resilience assessment model for urban forest parks

Vegetation and urban green spaces play an important role in reducing stressful living conditions in urban surroundings and helping people adapt and cope with crises. It is unclear, however, which aspects of urban green spaces are perceived to provide the most benefits to people and thus how urban green spaces and parks may be more effectively designed and managed to enhance their attractivity and promote urban social resilience. In this study, we developed and quantified a comprehensive, integrated multi-criteria decision-making approach for assessing the social resilience of urban green spaces and demonstrated its application in a case study that quantified which aspects and functions visitors of Tahlijan Forest Park regarded as important to them. To develop the multi-criteria assessment approach, documentary research was used that first identified a total of 137 indicators shown to be related to social resilience. Then, a total of 150 questionnaires with 186 questions quantifying these indicators were administered to visitors of Tahlijan Forest Park that is located in the city of Shahrekord, Iran. Questionnaires asked respondents to score the importance of each indicator from 1 (very low) to 5 (very high) on a 5-point Likert scale. Averaged over all indicators, the overall score of Tahlijan Forest Park was 2.82 out of 5, indicating that visitors thought that the park with all its features and amenities contributed only modestly to social resilience. However, when the indicators were classified into seven criteria or function groups (i.e., social, economic, cultural, psychological, spiritual, ecological and recreational), 16 main criteria, and 35 sub-criteria, a more differentiated picture of how the park contributes to social resilience emerged. Overall, respondents gave consistently higher scores (>4) to the spiritual, social, and cultural functions of the park and consistently lower scores (<3) to its recreational, ecological, psychological, and economic functions. Respondents viewed the park's contributions to social resilience primarily through enhanced spiritual understanding, social connections, and human and religious values that find expression in attendance of public programs, ethnic belonging, and environmental protection (social criteria group), values and norms (cultural criteria group), and responsibility and individualism (psychological criteria group). In contrast, visitors did not strongly connect the recreational, ecological, psychological, and economic functions with social resilience, indicating that these functions may need to be improved. Using and categorizing a broad set of indicators into few criteria or function groups as demonstrated in this study may be a model for a more complete framework for assessing the contribution of urban forest parks to the social resilience of communities throughout Iran and elsewhere and an approach for finding how the experience of visitors can be improved.