The importance of education for humans by Ahmad Zuhdi, Firman Firman, Riska Ahmad

“…Humans are individual beings consisting of physical and spiritual elements created by God which cannot be separated. …”
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Jesus and the marginalized: attaching pastoral meaning to Luke 4:14-30 by J. Steyn, A. Yousaf

“…Thirdly, through the process of appropriation, spiritual growth and transformation takes place. …”
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??? ??????? (1 KGS 3:9): receiving and forming towards a listening heart by N. Cachia

“…In Christianity, the “contemplative listening” is intimately linked with the theological tradition of the spiritual senses, which are referred to as the human capacity to know God. …”
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La guérison dans Everyman by Martine Yvernault

“…Dying―holy dying―and healing, set against the social and historical backcloth of medieval Europe with its changes, tragedies and outbreaks of plague, imply a progress leading to the spiritual transformation of Everyman, probably a member of the merchant class, also showing the audience that the spiritual part of the body, promised to decay, may be amended and healedchemin, cheminement, Everyman et saint Paul, guérison, symbolisme de l’eau, thérapie…”
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Placemaking Through Sensory Engagement: Assessing Cultural Essence of Assi Ghat, Varanasi for Virtual Environments by Tejaswini Rai, Suruchi Modi, Neena Zutshi

“…The study emphasizes the need to integrate sensory experiences into both physical and digital placemaking efforts to maintain the cultural and spiritual essence of Assi Ghat, ensuring that its unique atmosphere is preserved for future generations.…”
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The Limitless Zawiya and the Infinite Library. Rethinking the Epistemology of Contemporary Sufism and Digital Islamic Thought by Antonio de Diego González

“…Tradition and modernity intersect in the spiritual and esoteric practices of thousands of Muslims in an increasingly globalized world. …”
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Efektivitas kinerja guru pengabdi di pondok pesantren modern Al-Istiqomah Ngatabaru by Lina Mahardiana, Anik Herminingsih, Khasdiyah Dwidewi Setiyoningtyas

“…Prestasi kerja tercermin dari keberhasilan guru membimbing santri secara akademik dan spiritual. Kepuasan kerja dipengaruhi oleh motivasi spiritual, hubungan kerja yang harmonis, serta lingkungan kerja yang mendukung, meskipun ihsan yang diterima tidak mencukupi secara material. …”
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“God’s Grandeur” by Gerard Manley Hopkins. A Poetic Path into the Depths of Contemplation by Marcin Godawa

“…The object is God’s Grandeur, a brilliant sonnet by Gerard Manley Hopkins, a poet, priest, Jesuit, a man of spiritual passion. Its analysis along with interpretation, in terms of both poetics and spiritual theology, will allow us to see how aesthetic contemplation works and could bear fruit for a contemporary man’s relation to himself or herself, to the world as well as most importantly to God, the source of created goodness. …”
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Contest in Nanai Shamanic Tales by Tatiana Bulgakova

“…The tale motif of the shamanic tale competition is examined with due regard for the interpretation given by the Nanai storyteller-shamans from the standpoint of their personal spiritual experience. In shamanic practice it is not the personal ability (skill or physical power) that provides a challenger victory in conflict, but obtaining spirits-helpers more powerful than those of his or her rival. …”
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Un-Haunted House : Spirits, Solid Citizens, and Babbitt by Russ Castronovo

“…The result is that the utopian longings associated with spiritualism are reconciled with the biography of the “solid citizen,” which, incidentally, was the working title for Babbitt.…”
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Exú's Work – The Agency of Ritual Objects in Southeast Brazilian Umbanda by Eleonora A. Lundell

“…In people’s experiences of spiritual work (trabalho) and spiritual development (desenvolvimento) carried out with Exús – guardians, guides and protectors who have, after their death, returned in order to work for people’s wellbeing – ritual objects (such as bodies, clothes, beverages, herbs, cigarettes, candles, songs) are seen as constitutive in knowledge production and life transformation. …”
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The Seventh Ecumenical Council and the veneration of icons in Orthodoxy by A. Nicolaides

“… In the Orthodox Christian tradition, icons are not regarded as works of art; they are rather a visual gospel and windows into the spiritual realm. They are intended to assist believers to be more contemplative and prayerful. …”
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El Greco's representation of mystical ecstasy by Estelle Alma Maré

“…In El Greco’s later paintings, which were influenced by Neo-Platonic spiritual ideals, not only the figures of the angels — who are links between heaven and earth — embody spiritual ecstasy, but also human aspirants are portrayed as losing themselves in an ecstatic experience. …”
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The Dominance of Homeopathic Medicine in Yoruba Healthcare Delivery by Richard Taye Oyelakin

“… This essay, in the main, argues that the strength and dominance of Yoruba Indigenous Medicine (here-in YIM) consists, not just in outlining the properties of the ingredients, structure, and process of production, as well as modes and mediums of administration, but also, and fundamentally, in the whole qualifying moral and spiritual status of the producers and administrators of the medicine. …”
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Die ontwikkeling van 'n strategiese gemeentelike ekklesiologie - op pad na 'n missionerende bedieningspraxis by G. Smit

“…The markers for this ecclesiology consist of Scripture metaphors referring to the church’s identity, her spiritual growth and her service in the Kingdom of God. …”
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Psychosynthesis in Positive Psychotherapy by Zlatoslav Arabadzhiev, Stefanka Tomcheva

“…The integration of these modalities combines psychosynthesis’s spiritual depth with the practical tools of positive psychotherapy, offering a comprehensive strategy for addressing complex clinical issues such as identity crises, existential challenges, and developmental trauma. …”
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Ulul Albab’s Paradigm Approach to Post-Conventional Legal Culture of Consumers in Indonesia by Faishal Agil Al Munawar, Dwi Hidayatul Firdaus, Musataklima Musataklima

“…The ulul albab approach to understanding consumer culture and consumer protection in Indonesia emphasizes the importance of integrating knowledge, ethics, and spiritual values. Ulul albab is an Islamic concept referring to individuals who possess deep understanding, wisdom, and critical thinking abilities and who connect rational thought with spiritual awareness. …”
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MODUS OF SOCIAL INTEGRITY: PRACTICE OF CONSTRUCTING PRODUCTIVE CO-BEING by I. I. Brodetskaya

“…The potential of this phenomenon allows penetration of rigid rational scheme of classical political methodology, introducing the community as a spiritual practice, the experience of communitas. Thus, as the research methodology used social integrity existential approach, which actualizes the potential of the spiritual foundations of co-existence. …”
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Mental health in the hadith spotlight: enlightenment for a healthy soul by Yuliharti Yuliharti, Agustiar Agustiar, M. Ridwan Hasbi, Syafi'ah Syafi'ah, Usman Usman, M. Fahli Zatrahadi

“…This study contributes to the development of a spiritual understanding of mental health, as well as offering guidance for Muslims in maintaining mental well-being based on hadith teachings.…”
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The Discernment of the Deceits of the Devil in angelum lucis according to St. Ignatius of Loyola and St. John of the Cross by Juan Manuel Rossi

“…Ignatius of Loyola, in his Spiritual Exercises, gives fundamental Rules in this regard, and in other meditations helps to understand the need to clarify the thought and rectify the intention. …”
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