Windows on Social Spirituality : The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice

Christian spirituality is social - it is about how we live our life in society and it has implications for our relationships and for our actions in the personal, social, political, and religious spheres of our existence. Within the framework of a Christian understanding the contributors to this book consider social dimensions of spirituality as part of the response to the search for a more just world. Written in readily accessible language the first part of the book explores foundational themes such as God, Trinity, Mary, and how these inform and inspire action for a more just world. In the second part some specific ways in which social spirituality impacts on Christian living are considered. Women and Social Spirituality, The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, volunteering, attitudes towards and action for Development, or care of the environment are some instances of the practical application of this understanding of spirituality. The final essay is a critique of what the author sees as inadequate approaches to spirituality. The authors are all practitioners in the field and their experience and commitment are transparent in what they write. Equally transparent is their Christian faith - they write persuasively of how a Christian understanding of the world can motivate, nourish and sustain our efforts to bring about a more just world.