Definitions and Conceptualizations of Spirituality

EasyChair Preprint 13596

Abstract

Spirituality is a complex and multifaceted concept that has been explored and understood through various historical, cultural, psychological, and philosophical lenses. This paper provides an overview of the key definitions and conceptualizations of spirituality.

The introduction highlights the inherent difficulty in defining spirituality, given its subjective and diverse nature. The paper then delves into historical and cultural perspectives, examining how spirituality has been understood and expressed in ancient traditions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism, as well as in Abrahamic religions and indigenous cultures.

Keyphrases: Multifaceted, Spirituality and religion, Spirituality and well-being, conceptual frameworks, multidimensional models

@booklet{EasyChair:13596,
  author    = {Edwin Frank},
  title     = {Definitions and Conceptualizations of Spirituality},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 13596},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2024}}