Full Description
Increasingly, it is being recognized that spirituality, defined here as "a multiform search for a transcendent meaning of life that connects them to all living beings and brings them in touch with God or 'Ultimate Reality,'" is an aspect of almost every sphere and aspect of social life. It appears in humanity's dealings with nature, home and community, healing, economics and business, knowledge, and education. The Routledge International Handbook of Spirituality in Society and the Professions is a stimulating collection that summarizes the most important issues, frameworks, discussions, and problems relating to spiritually inspired activities in different fields of social life.
The contributors explore how spirituality is a part of existence and present approaches and models for professionals working in diverse areas. Presented in seven parts, the book provides a full overview of current research and practice. Part II, "Facets of spirituality," explores topics including philosophy, psychology, theology, and culture. Part III, "Nature," looks at ecology, agriculture, cities, and tourism. Part IV, "Home and community," presents chapters on various life stages, disability, gender, and culture. Part V, "Healing," examines medicine, mental and physical health, and ill-health. In Part VI, "Economy, politics, and law," contributors discuss business, leadership and the workplace, peace, and policing. Part VII, "Knowledge and education," includes chapters on science, design, fashion, literature, and the arts. In the final part, "Way forward," the editors look to the future with a chapter on inter-spirituality and the renewal of social practices. Driven by contemporary research and new developments, this Handbook is an innovative and interdisciplinary collection that provides an essential overview of contemporary spirituality and society from an international selection of contributors.
The Routledge International Handbook of Spirituality in Society and the Professions offers accessible, diverse, and engaging international research, and its scope will appeal to academics and students of a wide range of subjects, including aging and addiction, psychology, theology, religious studies, sociology, business studies, and philosophy. It will also be an important work for professionals in medical and social services, the clergy, education, business, the arts, religious communities, and politics, and members of organizations looking at the links between spirituality, religion, and society.
Contents
Part 1: Introduction
Laszlo Zsolnai and Bernadette Flanagan: Spirituality in Society and the Professions
Part 2: Facets of Spirituality
Ralph W. Hood, Jr.: The Psychology of Religion and Spirituality
David Rousseau: Spirituality and Philosophy
Thomas Dienberg: Spirituality and Theology
Imre Lazar: Spirituality and Culture
B. Les Lancaster and Ellis H. Linders: Spirituality and Transpersonalism
Rosemarie Anderson and Jacqueline Linder: Spirituality and Emergent Research Methods
Part 3: Nature
Elizabeth Allison: Spirituality and Ecology
John E. Ikerd: Spirituality and Agriculture
Gary L. Chamberlain: Spirituality and Water
Cecil Konijnendijk van den Bosch: Spirituality and Landscape Planning
12 Spirituality and Cities (Brian R. Sinclair, University of Calgary, Canada)
Gregory Willson and Alison McIntosh: Spirituality and Tourism
Part 4: Home and Community
Susan Crowther: Birth and Spirituality
Adrian-Mario Gellel: Children and Spirituality
Peter Jankowski: Spirituality, Couple and Parent-Child Relating
Anna Fedele: Spirituality and Gender
Alexandria R. Ebert and Susan H. McFadden: Spirituality and Aging
Simon Robinson: Spirituality and Sport
György Könczei and Anikó Sándor: Spirituality and Disability
Jill Snodgrass: Spirituality and Homelessness
Beth R. Crisp: Spirituality and Social Work
Daniel Hauge, David Paine, Elizabeth G. Ruffing and Steven Sandage: Spirituality and Interculturality
Part 5: Healing
Athar Yawar: Spirituality in Medicine
Sandhya Chandramohan and R. Bhagwan: Spirituality and Nursing
Rachel J. Cullinan and Christopher C.H. Cook: Spirituality and Mental Health
Peter Kevern: Spirituality and Dementia
Paramabandhu Groves: Spirituality and Addiction
Part 6: Economy, Politics, and Law
Luk Bouckaert and Laszlo Zsolnai: Spirituality in Economics and Business
Carlos Hoevel: Spirituality and International Development
Carole L. Jurkiewicz and Robert A. Giacalone: Spirituality and the Workplace
Katalin Illes: Spirituality in Management Development
Margaret Benefiel and Michelle Abbott: Spirituality and Leadership
Dániel Deák: Spirituality and Law
Wolfgang Palaver: Spirituality and Politics
Jonathan Smith and Ginger Charles: Spirituality and Policing
Alastair McIntosh and Matt Carmichael: Spirituality and Social Activism
Tilman Bauer: Spirituality and Peace
Part 7: Knowledge and Education
Peter Pruzan: Science and Spirituality
Stuart Walker: Spirituality and Design
Thomas Barrie and Julio Bermudez: Spirituality and Architecture
Doirean Wilson: Spirituality and Fashion
Rita Ghesquière: Spirituality and Literature
James McCullough: Spirituality and the Visual Arts
Marcel Cobussen: Spirituality and Music
Edmund B Lingan: Spirituality and Theatre
Kenneth R. Morefield: Spirituality in Movies
Celeste Snowber: Spirituality and Dance
Henk Oosterling: Spirituality and Martial Arts
Mark Pearson: Spirituality in Journalism
Paola Di Maio: Spirituality in Cyberspace
Bernadette Flanagan and Michael O'Sullivan: Spirituality and Education
Part 8: Way Forward
Bernadette Flanagan and Laszlo Zsolnai: Inter-Spirituality and the Renewal of Social Practices
