Cosmism, a theory that blends faith in science with religious traditionalism, serves as a source of inspiration for conservative Russian ideologues in search of a national idea.
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Day of the Dead rituals help people connect with their ancestors, which the Aztecs believed was key to well-being.
This new age spirituality has entered many workplaces under the guise of self-help.
Becoming aware of your own mortality can be a liberating and awakening experience.
Framing the fight against coronavirus as a spiritual war may stem from a shared sense of discomfort about an adversary without discernible conscience; an impersonal demon.
Learning from the example of spiritual retreats.
Big development projects can mean the loss of a community's identity and connection to their past.
Buddhist meditation apps are an increasingly popular stress-reliever for people on the go. But do these apps really work? Or are they products of a lucrative industry contributing to a tech addiction?
The Bomvana say the global development agenda has created division because it sees people as individuals rather than primarily as members of a collective.
Spirituality may not align with scientific values, but even psychologists say 'peak' experiences can change people. Will society allow the entire language of religion to be owned by conservatives?
Is everything about who we are contained within our brains?
Deep sea mining could supply valuable rare minerals to green technology, but one project in the south-west Pacific is invoking the wrath of local spirits.
In many European societies, the non-religious are a sizable part of the population, often silent but growing in number.
A new study reveals Australian teenagers do not relate to established ideas on religion and spirituality. Instead, they fall into six broad groups and show great tolerance for others' ideas.
Around 14% of Australians identify as spiritual. It is time they were given the same rights as those belonging to organised religions.
Many studies have shown that time outdoors is good for our physical health. Three wilderness education experts explain why periods alone in nature also provide mental and spiritual benefits.
Many companies now encourage certain spiritual practices to improve well-being and productivity, yet religion at work is a growing source of conflict. A paradox?
Canada is increasingly moving towards a secular culture. "Spiritual but not religious" has become our new norm -- bringing with it ideas of mutual respect and protection for marginalized identities.
African-American minister, theologian and mystic, Howard Thurman, left a profound influence on Martin Luther King Jr.
A conversation between a biologist and a philosopher on the relationship between man and divinity.
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