Essays about: "Spiritual"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 180 essays containing the word Spiritual.

  1. 21. The Role of Religion in Development Cooperation with Focus on Resilience Building

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Reem Al-Jebzi; [2022]
    Keywords : Resilience; spirituality; faith; religion in development; faith actors; spiritual capital; social capital; INGOs; development cooperation.;

    Abstract : The lack of consensus and consistency in defining and integrating the role of religion in development cooperation as well as in resilience building agendas undermines the Global Development Agenda and the effectiveness of interventions being implemented in the Global South. This research examines international development and aid organizations’ resilience frameworks and concepts, such as the ACT Church of Sweden, Oxfam, Lutheran World Relief, Islamic Relief Worldwide, and Baha’i International Community. READ MORE

  2. 22. Philosophy of the Teacher Without Contradictions : An Exploration into Indian Philosophy (Advaita Vedanta of Sankara)

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för barndom, utbildning och samhälle (BUS)

    Author : Naga Satya Jonnalagadda; [2022]
    Keywords : Adhyasa; Advaita; Brahman; Consciousness; Contradictions; Existence; Neti-Neti; Sankara; Sutra; Superimposition;

    Abstract : As human beings, we come across situations where our reasons, experience, or guidance from adults can be contradictory. A teacher also experiences these contradictory situations in the educational setting. In such cases, what should be the teacher's philosophy is my main idea or research question of this paper. READ MORE

  3. 23. Negotiating Humanity, Faith, and Freedom of Conscience in an Oppressive Space : A case study of Todor Enchev in Concentration and Labour Camps in late 1940’s-1950’s Bulgaria

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Sofia Svensson; [2022]
    Keywords : Bulgaria; Biography as Theology; Communism; Dehumanisation; Faith; Oppression;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to investigate how Todor Enchev sustained and negotiated his humanity, faith, and freedom of conscience in prison, labour, and concentration camps in late 1940’s-1950’s Bulgaria. Through a hermeneutic study, this investigation analyses Enchev’s book From Spiritual Death to Eternal Life (1998). READ MORE

  4. 24. Modality in Spiritual Literature : A Corpus Aided Discourse Study on Sadhguru and Eckhart Tolle

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : SHOWMIK JOY BHOWMIK; [2022]
    Keywords : Spirituality; mystics; modality; modal shading; epistemic; deontic; bigrams; CADS;

    Abstract : This study investigates and discusses how two spiritual teachers from different parts of the world interact with their devotees, what the probable impacts of their interaction are, and whether they speak similarly or differently based on the use of modal auxiliary verbs and pronouns. Linguistically speaking, the mystics mostly have to address their audience/readers in a particular manner with expressions which represent certainty, possibility, obligation and so on; thus, a study of such is necessary and modal auxiliary verbs represent such expressions. READ MORE

  5. 25. Faith for the Planet : Perceptions amongst religious and spiritual leaders of sustainability communication - the case of Faith for Ecocide Law

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/JMK

    Author : Alina Frank; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainability communication; environment; climate change; rights of nature; Ecocide; Ecocide Law; Faith for Ecocide Law; religion; religious and spiritual leaders; perceptions; attitude; behavior;

    Abstract : The climate crisis is one of the biggest challenges humanity has ever faced, posing severe threats to people around the world. Increased awareness about this crisis as well as a growing call for a more sustainable world can be noted not only by scientists and activists but also in the political and economic sector as well as within religious communities. READ MORE