The role of speech in spiritual education: from revelation to dialogue and the transmission of meaning
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https://doi.org/10.55595/qaadgy65Keywords:
Speech, Spiritual education, Dialogue, Religious traditions, Transmission of the sacredAbstract
This article explores the central role of speech in spiritual education, at the intersection of theology, anthropology, linguistics, and pedagogy. It demonstrates that speech transcends mere communication to become a medium for the transmission of the sacred and for human transformation. Drawing on foundational texts from Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and African oral traditions, the study offers a comparative and praxis-oriented reading of speech as an educational tool. The reflection is structured around four main axes: (1) speech as a mediation of truth and wisdom; (2) the dialogical dimension of speech in spiritual pedagogy; (3) the tension between revealed and human speech; (4) the contemporary challenges of spiritual transmission in a globalized and plural world.
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