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Book SynopsisWhat is spirituality? Does it enable us to be better persons? Is spirituality related to religion? These days, is it even relevant? On college campuses, does it promote student well-being? Does it further moral growth? Can spirituality make a difference in healthcare? What about social justice and service to the marginalized?This rich collection of essays by respected scholars and practitioners in diverse fields in academic, healthcare, social justice, and interfaith contexts addresses these questions in strikingly profound and meaningful ways. Their voices offer alternatives to the prevailing notion of spirituality as a purely private matter, and make a case for living spiritually through deep and genuine engagement with others, bridging our inherent and original fault-line of Self and Other. Their keen observations resuscitate the spiritual fabric of defiance against and liberation from forces of oppression which show their face not only through chronic inequities and social injustic
Trade ReviewThese intelligent and searching essays reveal that spirituality is only truly significant when it enters the wider world of social relations. A lovely book and a valuable contribution. -- Roger S. Gottlieb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Resuscitating Spirit Michael C. Brannigan 1. From the Cave to Enlightenment Richard White 2. Spirituality in Higher Education Fran Grace 3. Spirituality in Healthcare: Caring for the Patient as a Unity of Mind, Body, and Spirit Wayne Shelton 4. The Quality of Mercy Daniel K. Hall-Flavin 5. Gotta Serve Somebody: Dorothy Day, Spirituality, Service, and Social Justice Fred Boehrer 6. Gandhi’s Experiments in Spiritual Disciplines: Hermeneutic to Disrupt Structures of Violence and to Create Interfaith Understanding Veena R. Howard 7. Zen: One Breath at a Time Frank Bryce McCluskey Conclusion: Spirituality and Moral Grit Michael C. Brannigan
