From the Crisis of Meaning to Spiritual Health: A Link between Theory and Method
Journal of Pizhūhish dar dīn va Salāmat (i.e., Research on Religion & Health),
Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025),
11 November 2025
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Page 1-12
https://doi.org/10.22037/jrrh.v11i2.48301
Abstract
In a world where technological advancements and scientific developments are reshaping various dimensions of human life at an unprecedented pace, more than ever before, modern humanity faces a silent yet profound crisis called the crisis of meaning. This crisis has nothing to do with scarce resources or medical equipment but rather spiritual emptiness, existential anxiety, and identity confusion. In such circumstances, the concept of spiritual health emerges as a missing link in the framework of well-being, occupying a fundamental position—a concept that, alongside physical, mental, and social health, forms the fourth pillar of human health
- Crisis
- Spiritual health
- Theory
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