Abstract

JACOBS, Anne C. Spirituality: History and contemporary developments: An evaluation. Koers (Online) [online]. 2013, vol.78, n.1, pp.00-00. ISSN 2304-8557.

Spirituality is increasingly becoming a popular concept both in the media and in academic literature. However, there is a vast difference between the original concepts of spirituality, which were largely based on a Biblical view, and many contemporary perceptions thereof. Spirituality is generally seen as being divorced from any specific religion and specific truth claims. Nevertheless, it can be stated that spirituality is now seen as a universal human phenomenon. An evaluation of these trends is attempted by studying the concept in its original Biblical context, and by understanding the development of the dichotomy between religion and spirituality.

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