Spirituality, Ethics and Politics

Abstract

The following contribution examines the relationship between spirituality and ethics from different points of view. The article discusses, to what extent terms like religiousness, spirituality, morality and ethics can be integrated into everyday life. It stimulates a critical reflection about values, which are frequently mentioned but rarely realized. What, for example, does it mean to be a “spiritual person” – beyond the narcissistic desire for self-expression and image-cultivation? Couldn’t lived religiousness or spirituality also include social relevance? The author’s main concern is the development of a differentiated, constructive and modern concept of “spiritual behavior”.