Liquid Spirituality in Post-Secular Societies

A Mental Health Perspective on the Transformation of Faith

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ID5654602
AuthorsPeter Eder (0009-0002-6493-2096), Pavel Eder (Andrews University), Petr Činčala (0000-0002-6726-6159, Andrews University, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume16
Issue10
Pages1308
Publication date2025-10-14
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueReligions (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444
PublisherMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/rel16101308
OpenAlexW4415213151
LanguageEN
References cited17

What happens when the church no longer speaks to the soul, yet the soul keeps searching? Across post-religious Europe, a new kind of spirituality is rising: fluid, fragmented, and deeply personal. It offers comfort where doctrine no longer resonates, and healing where institutions feel distant. As mental health struggles grow, these alternative spiritualities flourish, reflecting the emotional landscape of late modernity, while institutional religion struggles to respond in meaningful, preventive ways. This article first explores the philosophical and cultural shifts that have led from church pews to yoga mats and mindfulness apps. Then it presents new data from some of Europe's most secular countries, examining the relationship between faith, spirituality, and psychological well-being. Finally, it proposes a renewed form of Christian spirituality-one that is emotionally attuned, Spirit-led, and culturally rooted in the liquid realities of our time

Doctrine · Faith · Mental health · Mindfulness · Soul · Spiritualities · Spirituality · Religion and Society Interactions · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Workplace Spirituality and Leadership

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