“THE SPIRITUAL TURN”

To the Framingham data, turn, turn, turn.

The Spiritual Turn and the Decline of Tradition: The Spread of Post-Christian Spirituality in 14 Western Countries, 1981–2000

This article uses data from the World Values Survey to study the spread of post-Christian spirituality (“New Age”) in 14 Western countries (1981–2000, N = 61,352). It demonstrates that this type of spirituality, characterized by a sacralization of the self, has become more widespread during the period 1981–2000 in most of these countries. It has advanced farthest in France, Great Britain, the N...

The spiritual assessment.

More than 80 percent of Americans perceive religion as important. Issues of belief can affect the health care encounter, and patients may wish to discuss spirituality with their physician. Many physicians report barriers to broaching the subject of spirituality, including lack of time and experience, difficulty identifying patients who want to discuss spirituality, and the belief that addressin...

The Spiritual Machine

In this Science Fiction Prototype (SFP) we explore the evolving relationship between technology and people. We do this by considering what may seem two irreconcilable aspirations of the human condition; the desire for utilizing ever increasingly sophisticated science based technology in our life whilst at the same time preserving the spiritual values that make us human. Superficially it would s...

globalization and the democratic turn in iran

globalization and democracy have become the most debated issues throughout the world, which, no doubt also influence iran. this paper highlights these phenomena with respect to iran but takes up the issue through various description and features presented by the con-temporary socio- political thinkers and economists. considering globalization, although the subject matter is very recent but iran...