The scope and implications of spirituality: A dual approach

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  • Anselmo Ferreira Vasconcelos Pesquisador Independente

Keywords:

God. Spiritism Doctrine. Management Systems. Spiritual Capability. Spiritual Needs. Spiritual Transformation

Abstract

This paper sheds more light on the topic of spirituality by clarifying what it embraces by means of a dual approach. Rather, it examines the secular literature as well as collecting related teachings and tenets from the Spiritism Doctrine. Although the discipline of spirituality is relatively young and its ontology needs consensus, it is noticeable that spirituality adopts different and competing things. It unfolds through the deeply understanding about the meaning of life, human nature, and transcendental perspective. It argues that we live in a suitable moment on this planet to take advantage of transformative potential derived from spiritual knowledge for the betterment of the human community. The evidence gathered here shows that by developing our own spirituality we can transform ourselves and our creations, including society and institutions. The approach of this endeavor reveals that both science and religion are in accordance that the spiritual element permeates all things.  

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Author Biography

Anselmo Ferreira Vasconcelos, Pesquisador Independente

Sou bacharel em Comunicação Social pela Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing (ESPM) e Mestre em Administração de Empresas pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica, ambas em São Paulo. Como pesquisador independente, eu tenho publicado o meu trabalho no Journal of Management Development, Management Research Review, Management Research, European Journal of Marketing, Management Decision, Journal of Business Ethics, Management & Marketing, Journal of Management and Organization, além de várias revistas acadêmicas brasileiras, sobre os efeitos da oração na vida corporativa, (de)marketing interno, espiritualidade nos locais de trabalho, marketing societal, entre outros temas. Além disso, escrevo regularmente para publicações não acadêmicas sobre religião e espiritualidade. Finalmente, eu também sou o autor do livro Espiritualidade no Ambiente de Trabalho: Dimensões, Reflexões e Desafios (Editora Atlas, 2008).

Published

2017-09-30

How to Cite

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Vasconcelos AF. The scope and implications of spirituality: A dual approach. Organ. Soc. [Internet]. 2017Sep.30 [cited 2024May2];24(83). Available from: https://periodicos.ufba.br/index.php/revistaoes/article/view/14369

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