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POZARELIGIJNA DUCHOWOŚĆ (POLSKICH) NIEWIERZĄCYCH
THE NON-RELIGIOUS SPIRITUALITY OF POLISH NONBELIEVERS

Author(s): Radosław Tyrała
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Wydawnictwa AGH
Keywords: non-religious spirituality; Polish nonbelievers; everyday life; functional definition

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to present, based on own research, ways of manifestation of spirituality in everyday life of the Polish nonbelievers. In case some of them, it manifests through their private interpretations of beliefs in impersonal God. A large part od them describes their spiritual dimension reffering to their emotionality, interpersonal sensitivity, aesthetic sensitivity or higher feelings.The vast majority of nonbelievers declaring spirituality recognize it as something distinct from religiosity, which gives it definitely non-religious character. As a conclusion one formulates an important methodological remark. One postulates to define spirituality in inclusive and functional way. Thus allow to incorporate into the body of this concept above mentioned - "banal" and everyday - conceptualization of this term.

  • Issue Year: 12/2013
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 67-79
  • Page Count: 13
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