Christian Spiritual Experience as a Model of a Culture of Dialogue

A space for dialogue between people and the cultures is a focus of this article. To start with, the biblical basis for analysing spiritual experience is presented, followed by the components of Christian spiritual-religious experience. It is also explored whether it is possible to cross-reference th...

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Main Author: Rybicki Adam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jagiellonian University in Kraków 2016-12-01
Series:Journal for Perspectives of Economic Political and Social Integration
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description A space for dialogue between people and the cultures is a focus of this article. To start with, the biblical basis for analysing spiritual experience is presented, followed by the components of Christian spiritual-religious experience. It is also explored whether it is possible to cross-reference the said components with the culture of dialogue. A particular focus is made on the spirituality of encounter and mysticism that leads to a conclusion that a reliable and continuously deepening reflection on Christian spirituality shows its value not only on a “vertical” (upright) plane, i.e. a dialogue with God, but also on a horizontal, flat plane. It shapes the overall attitude of a person, both towards other people and towards themselves, as well as towards the world around them. Certain elements may play a major role in shaping the culture of dialogue between people and the communities of people. These elements are: relational character, desire of getting to know “the other you”, emphasizing the dignity of “the other you”, mutual respect, shared search for and acceptance of the truth and a communal dimension (communion). The ethical aspects of spiritual experience – including a mystical experience – such as conscience, virtue or value, have also been regarded because the ethical elements play a very important role in the dialogue of people and communities.
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spelling doaj.art-0982e44857904fafa97a097788f2d0802022-12-22T00:56:04ZengJagiellonian University in KrakówJournal for Perspectives of Economic Political and Social Integration1733-39112300-09452016-12-01221-2859410.1515/pepsi-2016-0004pepsi-2016-0004Christian Spiritual Experience as a Model of a Culture of DialogueRybicki Adam0The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Katedra Duchowości Systematycznej i Praktycznej, Al. Racławickie 14, 20 – 950 Lublin, PolandA space for dialogue between people and the cultures is a focus of this article. To start with, the biblical basis for analysing spiritual experience is presented, followed by the components of Christian spiritual-religious experience. It is also explored whether it is possible to cross-reference the said components with the culture of dialogue. A particular focus is made on the spirituality of encounter and mysticism that leads to a conclusion that a reliable and continuously deepening reflection on Christian spirituality shows its value not only on a “vertical” (upright) plane, i.e. a dialogue with God, but also on a horizontal, flat plane. It shapes the overall attitude of a person, both towards other people and towards themselves, as well as towards the world around them. Certain elements may play a major role in shaping the culture of dialogue between people and the communities of people. These elements are: relational character, desire of getting to know “the other you”, emphasizing the dignity of “the other you”, mutual respect, shared search for and acceptance of the truth and a communal dimension (communion). The ethical aspects of spiritual experience – including a mystical experience – such as conscience, virtue or value, have also been regarded because the ethical elements play a very important role in the dialogue of people and communities.http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/pepsi.2016.22.issue-1-2/pepsi-2016-0004/pepsi-2016-0004.xml?format=INTdialogueChristianitymysticismspirituality
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title Christian Spiritual Experience as a Model of a Culture of Dialogue
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Christianity
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