SPIRITUAL ANTHROPOLOGY AND THE CIVILIZATIONAL CONCEPT OF THE HUMAN BEING

Authors

  • Dr. Samina Khalid Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Author

Keywords:

Spiritual Anthropology, Human Person, Civilizational Paradigm, Metaphysical Anthropology

Abstract

This paper investigates the intersections between spiritual anthropology and the civilizational understanding of the human being. It critically explores how various civilizations have conceptualized the human person beyond biological and materialistic frameworks, integrating spiritual, metaphysical, and transcendental dimensions. Drawing upon Islamic, Greek, Indic, and Judeo-Christian traditions, the study examines how these civilizational paradigms have informed ethical systems, social structures, and existential purpose. The article concludes that the re-centering of spiritual anthropology is essential in overcoming modern existential crises and restoring a holistic understanding of human identity in contemporary civilization.

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Published

2019-06-30

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2019): International Bulletin of Theology and Civilization

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