Spirituality

Abstract

The relevance of religion to the heart of contemporary society is open to multiple interpretations. The concept of spirituality emerges into the sociological debate from the context of cultural pluralism, the individualization of religious sentiment, and the subjectivism of belief. This “new” perspective points to an increasingly important role for the freedom of choice of believers vis-à-vis religious institutions. Establishing individual freedom and creativity of faith signifies the possibility of marrying the sacred to relatively new themes such as the search for well-being and personal realization, the understanding of personal feelings, and the search for health and the meaning of life.