Happiness and Being Human: The Tension between Immanence and Transcendence in Religion/Spirituality

What is the happiness that we strive for and what does it mean for our understanding of being human? As we pursue happiness, we find that happiness is complex, in many ways subjective to the experiences and contexts of individuals or groups. Happiness also can be found in attaining greater self-awar...

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Main Author: Bentley, Wessel (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2023
In: Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 7
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B Happiness
B Transcendence
B Religion
B Immanence
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