‘Re-souling daily life’ – Towards a restored spirituality of the Sabbath as a cure for ‘societal madness’

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Mudge, Peter J. P.. (2018). ‘Re-souling daily life’ – Towards a restored spirituality of the Sabbath as a cure for ‘societal madness’. International Journal of Children's Spirituality. 23(3), pp. 260-274. https://doi.org/10.1080/1364436X.2018.1460332
AuthorsMudge, Peter J. P.
Abstract

In a world of busyness bordering on ‘madness’ (referring here to fanatical and foolish behaviour and not to serious mental illness), technological dominance, and constant, unreflective activity, a renewed spirituality of the Sabbath is essential for a flourishing, fulfilling and spiritual life, for both children and adults. The topics of silence, leisure and to a smaller extent Sabbath, have been treated in a limited number of articles within this journal – hence the relevance and timeliness of this contribution. This article begins with working descriptions of spirituality. It then proceeds to an examination of the nature of societal ‘madness’ as insanity. The article also explores Jewish, Christian and Benedictine perspectives on the topic, and points throughout to a range of values and disciplines that might assist the reclamation of a sustained Sabbath consciousness and the ‘re-souling’ (renewing, re-Spiriting) of everyday life, such as ‘mindful walking’.

Keywordsre-souling; spirituality; Sabbath; madness (as foolish behaviour); mindful walking
Year2018
JournalInternational Journal of Children's Spirituality
Journal citation23 (3), pp. 260-274
PublisherRoutledge
ISSN1364-436X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/1364436X.2018.1460332
Scopus EID2-s2.0-85047178999
Research or scholarlyResearch
Page range260-274
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Output statusPublished
Publication dates
Online21 May 2018
Publication process dates
Accepted29 Mar 2018
Deposited20 May 2022
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