Beyond the storms: Exploring predictors of posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth among survivors of hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico by Marie-Claire Meadows, Noelle Serino, Dahianira M. Camacho-Monclova, Kaumudi Joshipura, Sarah R. Lowe

“…Specifically, home damage was associated with higher levels on all PTG subscales except spiritual growth, and financial and familial health impacts were associated with greater identification with new possibilities and appreciation of life only. …”
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Eight Khalkha Jebtsun-damba Khutukhtu and Pandito Khambo-Lama Dashi-Dorzho Itigelov, 1911–1915 by Leonid V. Kuras, Bazar D. Tsybenov

“…The official correspondence between the spiritual leader of R ussian Buddhists and regional, Mongolian authorities shows both Imperial Russia’s cautious policy in the Mongolian question, and the bureaucratic slowness. …”
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« Je suis un catholique » : la mémoire spirituelle de Flaubert chez les critiques chrétiens de l’entre-deux-guerres by Marina Girardin

“…From Charles du Bos to Henri Guillemin, including Albert Thibaudet and François Mauriac, the articles that we have considered in this study constitute a collection of texts which correspond to one another and which, beyond the thorny question of the finality of Flaubert’s asceticism, are supported by the peculiar will to reshape Flaubert’s spiritual memory in order to restore a new image of a christian writer to posterity.…”
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Mysticism: a way of unknowing by C. E. T. Kourie

“…It is clear that apophatic mysticism — the “way of unknowing” or “nothingness” — belongs to the essence of the spiritual path. A short survey of this concept in some of the major religious traditions, together with an analysis of the place of apophasis in Christianity, brings this pertinent area of study into greater focus. …”
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Poética de uma conversão neorromântica: o erotismo religioso de Murilo Mendes by Robson Coelho Tinoco

“…The neoromantic poetics of Murilo Mendes (in O visionário, A poesia em pânico and Poesia liberdade) - also composed of a strong erotic-religious component - relies in spiritual-physical aspects that reveal as much as hide, as marks of a unique surrealism. …”
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A estrutura sacrificial do compadrio: uma ontologia da desigualdade? by Marcos Lanna

“…Understood as the circulation of a child from biological towards spiritual parents, to be returned by "grace", it implies asymmetries and inequalities. …”
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A Tribute to Chief Raphael Ige Ibigbami (1939-2020): The Father of Modern Nigerian Ceramic Art by Olawole Famule

“… Awo kìí kú, Awo kìí rùn  Awo ńpa’pòódà ni B’Áwo bá p’èhìnd ̣ à tán K’éni máse s ̣ è’dárò Awo  The knowledgeable ones do not die and do not become rotten  They only transition to the spiritual realm of ancestors Therefore, when a knowledgeable one transitioned  Let no one mourn but rather celebrate the transition  Ìyè ̣rè ̣ Ifá dirge for a deceased Babaláwo, Ifá diviner (‘Father of ancient wisdom’). …”
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Pengembangan Knowledge Management System Ukiran Kayu Khas Bali Berbasis Artificial Intelligence by I Putu Restu Indrawan Prabawa, Ariq Cahya Wardhana

“…Selain itu, mereka selalu menyertakan filosofi spiritual yang mendalam dalam hasil karyanya. Begeh Ukir adalah UKM yang bergerak dalam industri seni ukiran Bali yang telah berdiri sejak tahun 2000. …”
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THE AESTHETICS OF COVID-19 WITHIN THE PANDEMIC OF THE CORONA CRISIS. by D.J. Louw

“… Within the corona crisis, the core question is: What is the impact of Covid-19 on the spiritual realm of meaning-giving, hoping and pastoral caregiving? …”
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Un huis clos de papier. Du « Livret des Enfants-Assistés » à La Légende dorée. by Véronique Cnockaert

“…Angélique’s identity is thus strongly supported by an administrative order (a student booklet) which will slowly become a spiritual and fictional order, as the young girl will increasingly detach herself (literally and figuratively speaking) from her identity booklet and dream her destiny through that of Saint Agnès. …”
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DIDACTIC SCAFFOLDING LEADERSHIP PEDAGOGY: by G.E. Dames

“… This is a collaborative retrospective/introspective study of over forty years of spiritual and faith learning and teaching in search of answers to the following questions: Why did so many of the youth Coetzee (2019) taught develop into some of the most prominent leaders at all levels of South African society? …”
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INTEGRATIVE MINISTERIAL TRAINING: A CASE STUDY IN THE BAPTIST TRADITION OF SOUTH AFRICA by M. Naidoo

“…It explores how the Baptist Theological College of Southern Africa intentionally brings together the major learning dimensions of academic excellence, vocational training, and spiritual formation in a holistic way. The article provides key findings and reflects on the institutional, denominational, and contextual challenges that shape curriculum design. …”
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Resilient religion: What good is religion for? by C.A.M. Hermans

“…The author starts with the claim that religion keeps alive, in thinking, the awareness of ultimate meaning (“truth”); in actions, the focus on human dignity and the common good, and, in the heart of man, the longing for fulfilling happiness, peace of heart, and love. As spiritual beings, human beings transcend the given towards the telos or purpose of life. …”
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The biblical view of humanity and the promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities: the call and mission of the church by P. White

“…This concern of the United Nations raises the question of the missional role of the church in addressing the spiritual, social and emotional needs of people with disabilities. …”
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Conrad's allegorical reading of 1 Samuel 14: an analysis of a sermon by Conrad of Saint George on the worthy reception of the blessed sacrament by Jos Huls

“…In this way the historical context falls away and the development of the spiritual path becomes central. This shows that the allegorical mode of reading has its own logic and cannot be dismissed as human fantasy. …”
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The goal of maturity in Ephesians 4:13-16 by E. D. Mbennah

“… In this article, I argue that, in Ephesians 4:1-16, the author underscores spiritual maturity as the bridge between the new identity of the Christian (Eph. 1-3) and the moral code of the Christian life commensurate with the new identity (Eph. 4:17-6:20).1 I interpret Ephesians 4:13 to obtain the meaning of maturity. …”
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THE RENAISSANCE FRENCH PSALTER. (THE ROMANIAN VERSIFICATION OF THE PSALMS WITH HUGUENOT MELODIES. ON THE OCCASION OF CELEBRATING THE 450th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST FRENCH PSALTER,... by Anamaria Mădălina HOTORAN

“… The Renaissance French Psalter published by the Romanian Academy, addresses the ecclesiastic community as well as the academic one, by restoring a Christian heritage of great cultural and spiritual value. Celebrating 450 years since the first French Psalter (Le Psautier français) at Geneva (1562), the book represents the second Romanian version of the French Psalter, after the Psalter published in 1673 by Dosoftei, Bishop of Moldavia and it is the result of the work of 18 composers and poets and 13 scientific referents from Romania, France, Germany and USA, under the coordination of  Mircea Valeriu Diaconescu (composer, Germany), Ştefan Bratosin (Univ. …”
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Życie i dzieło Marcina Lutra a spór wokół tez i narodzin Reformacji by Wojciech Miedwid

“…The Reformer experienced a deep concern in the area of spiritual life and he solved his dilemmas based on biblical theology, which led him to formulation of the 95 theses. …”
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MINISTERIAL FORMATION FOR SERVICE: INTEGRATIVE THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION AT JUSTO MWALE UNIVERSITY, ZAMBIA by D.T. Banda, L. Banda, M. Blok, M. Naidoo

“… In ministerial training, effective integration of academic excellence, spiritual formation and vocational training is critical to produce holistically trained Christian leaders. …”
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MAKNA UPACARA NYELAMAK DILAOK SEBAGAI ASET BUDAYA (STUDI FENOMENOLOGI) by Intan Dwi Lestari

“…The findings reveal that the Nyelamak Dilaok Ceremony is a cultural asset with value in cultural, spiritual, and community sustainability contexts. These insights provide a deeper understanding of the significance of the ceremony as part of cultural heritage and its relevance to accounting. …”
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