The Theology of Spirituality: Its Growing Importance Amid the Transformations of the Modern World and the Church
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2020
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Wydawnictwo KUL
Abstract
This article raises issues surrounding the theology of spirituality as a relatively new theological
focus. It argues that, faced with a changing world and numerous new (or perceived as new) phenomena,
the theology of spirituality, as a scholarly area examining spiritual experience, is becoming a branch of
theological research of increasing importance. The first part of this article focuses on the ever-growing
areas of interest found within the theology of spirituality, a growth stemming from the core of the field
itself (agere sequitur esse). The second part emphasizes the newer areas of interest within the theology
of spirituality. These new horizons arise from the pluralism of theology itself and the criteria used in differentiating
theological disciplines, such as ethno-geographic, doctrinal, and ascetic-practical concerns.
In particular, amid a fast-changing world in which information and mutual contact have become incredibly
accessible, the interpenetration of cultures and traditions can not only be of great value but also
carry the dangers of a chaotic eclecticism. As this accessibility becomes ever easier and more pervasive,
contemporary human beings can thus become confused, not only about their worldviews but also concerning
their spiritual and religious beliefs. Thus, research into the theology of spirituality is becoming
increasingly more important.
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spirituality, theology of spirituality, modern times, duchowość, teologia duchowości, czasy współczesne
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"Verbum Vitae" 37 (2020) nr 2, s. 391-406