Studia Humanistyczne AGH
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ISSN 2084-3364
e-ISSN: 2300-7109
Issue Date
2013
Volume
T. 12
Number
Nr 3
Description
Journal Volume
Studia Humanistyczne AGH
T. 12 (2013)
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»Sacrum« wobec »duchowego« - pojęciowe pułapki i warianty wzajemnych odniesień
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2013) Zarębianka, Zofia
The subject of the present paper includes a reflection on the terminology used by the researchers of spiritual and/or sacred dimension and its consequences concerning the loss of the semantic delimitation between these two notions. To add the evident cultural transformation, embracing literature, as well. The grade of methodological difficulties and those of interpretation grows. Thus, from one hand we have to deal with vague notions with which to depict the literary reality in the aspect of its involved spiritual meaning and generating the sacred area, on the other hand we are concerned with essential changes which take place in contemporary literature. Collision of these both facts carries a researcher into the situation he feels just helpless. Imperfect tools he has been used so far prove to be incompatible with new texts. Therefore, it seems indispensable, in the realm of literature, to be precise in the usage of such ideas as <i>sacrum</i> in its metaphysical and spiritual meaning and find new analytical tools in order to go deep into the strata of the newest literature. To apply such tools could be helpful in catching direction and character dominant up to the last decade of the XX century, its axiological, philosophical, aesthetic paradigm extant in literary texts. The way that the scale of problem is presented qualifies the mental core of considerations dealing with theoretical as well as methodological subjects. In the conclusion the postulate which is formed demands a verification based upon the concrete literary works.
Czy ciało może być świątynią duszy? Parareligijny wymiar duchowości hatha-jogi
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2013) Konecki, Krzysztof
The purpose of this article is a theoretical analysis of the phenomenon of hatha-yoga, as it occurs in the western world. The issue of hatha-yoga in contemporary societies can also be viewed from the perspective of the concept of modernization. However, an interesting perspective may be also the category of »subjectivisation of religion«. An individual currently chooses from a wide range of spiritual practices specific items and constructs her/his own fusion-type religion. The individual in the modem world, therefore, continue to search for transcendence and understanding of ultimate meanings. Subjectivisation process leads to a private spiritual exploration well targeting the body of the individual, which can be an expression of the value of health, well-being and emotional or hedonistic experience, seeking for risky and extreme situations (such as extreme sports and mountain climbing). An example of this type of spiritual quest in the modern western world is also hatha-yoga, which is a practice originated from India, and which is connected with a work on the body where doing certain exercises affects our psycho-physical well-being, and sometimes spiritual condition. Theoretical theses contained in the paper are mainly the consequence of five years of ethnographic research in the social world of hatha-yoga.
Oczyszczając drzwi percepcji. Szkic o idei imaginacji w romantyzmie, kontrkulturze i New Age
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2013) Kasperek, Andrzej
The main thesis presented in this study is the statement on the exceptional role of the idea of imagination in the development of romantic spirituality, which finds its continuation in the spirituality of counterculture and New Age (the existence of relations between Romanticism and New Age has been discussed by Hans Sebald, Paul Heelas or Wouter Hanegraaff). The significance of the idea of imagination for Romanticism was particularly focused on by René Wellek. Romanticism is treated by the author as a period in which deep re-interpretation of the Western esoteric tradition took place. This also applies to the idea of imagination, which Antoine Faivre treats as a central idea of the Western esoteric tradition. Referring mainly to William Blake's works, the author briefly characterizes the romantic understanding of imagination. Special attention is paid to the significance of Blake for counterculture and New Age. His works were invoked by the »prophets« of counterculture – Aldous Huxley or Theodore Roszak, and the name of such an important for counterculture music band as »The Doors« was borrowed from Huxley's work <i>The Doors of Perception</i>. Tracing the history of the idea of imagination in counterculture and New Age, due attention is drawn to the process of banalization to which this idea was subjected along with its introduction into pop culture.
Nowa duchowość w perspektywie podejścia ekonomicznego. Przyczynek do reinterpretacji podstawowych założeń paradygmatu
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2013) Kutyło, Łukasz
The economic approach is often used for research of religious changes. The religious markets theory is one of the most developed theories on its ground. According to its general assumption, church attendance is high in competitive markets and low in monopolistic ones. There is a problem, however, because representatives of the approach concentrate mainly on denominations and they have been increasingly ignoring non-institutional religiosity and spirituality. In the article, I have suggested a redefinition of the economic approach so that it could include currently neglected phenomena.
Pozareligijna duchowość (polskich) niewierzących
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2013) Tyrała, Radosław
The aim of this article is to present based on own research, ways of manifestation of spirituality in everyday life of the Polish nonbelievers. In case some of them, it manifests through their private interpretations of beliefs in impersonal God. A large part of them describes their spiritual dimension referring to their emotionality, interpersonal sensitivity, aesthetic sensitivity or higher feelings. The vast majority of nonbelievers declaring spirituality recognize it as something distinct from religiosity, which gives it definitely non-religious character. As a conclusion one formulates an important methodological remark. One postulates to define spirituality in inclusive and functional way. Thus allow to incorporate into the body of this concept above mentioned – »banal« and everyday - conceptualizations of this term.