Title: Spiritual capital : spirituality in practice in Christian perspective /
Authors: O'Sullivan, Michael; Flanagan, Bernadette
Publisher: Ashgate,
Year: 2012
Subjects: Conduct of life.; Spirituality; Values; Christian ethics; Christian sociology.
Abstract: Spiritual Capital seeks to re-focus discussion on core social values, on individuals' value systems and the internal dynamics that impel human beings to live by truth, goodness and love. This book defines, refines and disseminates the concept of spiritual capital. Contributions by practitioner-scholars in applied spirituality, who have practical experience of spiritual capital at work in diverse human situations, provide accounts of concrete expressions of spiritual capital and create an interdisciplinary discussion between spirituality practitioners, artists, ecologists, sociologists and others on the frontiers of change in contemporary culture.
Contents: Exploring Spiritual Capital: Resource for an Uncertain Future? / Chris Baker -- A Secular Response to Social Solidarity? Social Capital, Religion and the Implications for Social Policy / Rana Jawad -- Spiritual Capital and the Turn to Spirituality / Michael O'Sullivan -- The Ecological Crisis and Spiritual Capital / June Kennedy -- Frederick Ozanam's Spiritual Capital and Today's Consumer Society / Thomas McKenna -- Spiritual Capital in a Competitive Workplace / William O'Brien -- Faith-Based Organisations and the Work of International Development / John K. Guiney -- The Spiritual Dimension to Bereavement through Suicide / Ruth Harris -- Spiritual Capital at Work in the Shadows / Gráinne Putney -- Pilgrimage and Spiritual Capital / Niamh Kelly -- Gardening as a Source of Spiritual Capital / Senan D'Souza -- Poem-Making, Creativity and Meditative Practice / Mary O'Brien -- Leonard Cohen, Spiritual Capital and Postmodern Seekers / Ann O'Farrell.