Spirituality in the Academy

The development of spirituality as a contemporary academic discipline is traced, and attempts to define the discipline, describe its salient characteristics, situate it in relation to other disciplines and assess the current position of spirituality in the academy are explored.

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Published in:Theological studies (Baltimore) 1989-12, Vol.50 (4), p.676-697
Main Author: SCHNEIDERS, S. M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Christianity
Colleges & universities
Contemporary period
Curricula
General subjects
History and sciences of religions
Spirituality
Theology
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Summary:The development of spirituality as a contemporary academic discipline is traced, and attempts to define the discipline, describe its salient characteristics, situate it in relation to other disciplines and assess the current position of spirituality in the academy are explored.
ISSN:0040-5639
2169-1304
DOI:10.1177/004056398905000403