Research
Literature Review: Studies on Spirituality in Moral Development for Teacher Practice
This research aims to review the literature on spirituality, morals and education. It sought studies that related these three fields, and; proposed a reflection on spirituality in moral development, specifically in the teaching practice. The studies found demonstrate an etymological relationship between the researched fields, as well as correlations with the teacher's practice in the search for integral and humanized education, in the understanding of values ​​and human rights and as a resource to find professional and personal meaning and purpose. , and religious education is linked to values ​​such as respect, fraternity, solidarity, well-being, and the moral development of the school community.
Challenges for Assessing the Influence of Spirituality in Moral Development – In Searching for a Scale
This article aims to examine approaches to the assessment and measurement of spirituality, to establish correlations with moral development and ethical education. The methodology employed consisted of a literature review conducted in the databases of CAPES, SCIELO, BDTD, and Google Scholar. The results of this research revealed the existence of 50 measures intended for the assessment of spirituality and religiosity. Among these measures, the stages of Fowler's Faith and the PCBS stand out, both selected for detailed analysis due to their proximity to the assessment and measurement of spirituality, as well as their relevance in the moral and educational context. However, it is prudent to consider that the development of a more specific scale, focused on spirituality, moral development, and education, is still necessary to address the nuances and particularities of the Brazilian reality.
Spirituality, Ethics, and Morality in Education: A Philosophical Perspective on Integral Formation
This theoretical and qualitative study addresses the central question of how spirituality, morality, and ethics articulate as essential dimensions of human formation and fundamental pillars of Integral Education. The research aims to demonstrate that spirituality can be conceptualized as a formative and integrating category of knowledge, morality, and ethics within the educational context. The methodology employed is a theoretical synthesis and narrative review of key philosophical and educational literature, focusing on the conceptual evolution of these dimensions. The analysis is structured around thematic clusters, beginning with the systemic perspective of Fritjof Capra, which frames spirituality as a unifying dimension of reason, ethics, and moral consciousness. The perspective expressed in the paradigm of wholeness and interconnection, a central theme for the thesis of Integral Education, finds in Capra a contemporary conceptual lens through which the historical development of this theme is interpreted. Subsequently, the study traces the historical-philosophical development from classical thought (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle) to modern and contemporary perspectives (Kant, Nietzsche, Tillich, Bauman), culminating in the Latin American and territorial view of Rodolfo Kusch. This approach allows for a critical synthesis of how these concepts have shaped the understanding of human formation. The main finding is that spirituality, understood in its philosophical and educational sense, constitutes an ontological and formative dimension of the human being, articulating reason, morality, and ethical sensibility. The study concludes that the integration of this dimension into Integral Education expands the horizon of formation, offering a specific framework for pedagogical practices that promote dialogue, critical consciousness, and humanization, thereby advancing the existing literature by providing a cohesive conceptual model for its application.
Spirituality among Health Professionals: An Exploratory Factor Analysis and a Moral Reflection
Even nowadays, there are few studies about the use of quantitative methods about the practice of caring among healthcare professionals. Objectives: To present a statistical analysis about spirituality, religiosity and health on the practice of caring between healthcare professionals. With the results found on the statistical analysis called exploratory factorial, there is a new reflection about spirituality and moral on the practice of caring that shows up, such as spirituality/religiosity on the life of healthcare professionals. The approach of spirituality/ religiosity in the care of the sick person and in the training of healthcare professionals; the positive impact of spirituality/ religiosity on the treatment of the sick person and spirituality/religiosity on the practice of caring between pastoralist/ chaplains. Methods: Quantitative survey-type research, classified and described as descriptive, applied to 89 (eighty nine) health professionals. On the research, it’s used the multivariate statistics resource, called exploratory factorial analysis method.
