Abstract

S.J., MAURICIO BUENO-CASTELLANOS; SOUZA-MARTINS, MARLUCIO DE  and  POSADA-BERNAL, SANDRA. Spirituality and Lifestyles. Cuest. teol. [online]. 2020, vol.47, n.108, pp.102-118.  Epub Apr 10, 2021. ISSN 0120-131X.  https://doi.org/10.18566/cueteo.v47n108.a06.

Human religious and spiritual expressions could be related to people's lifestyles and, in the case of university education, it represents a scenario of integral development for students. In this case, theology students and members of religious communities carry out formation processes that link the cultivation of Christian spirituality by recognizing and or valuing the dimension not only of the body but also of spiritual awareness. This study aims to characterize the spirituality and lifestyles of the students at the Faculty of Theology of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana- Bogotá. For the development of this research, a quantitative descriptive study was carried out in a cross section, with a sample of 34 students; a self-administered questionnaire in Likert Scale was used, with 30 questions, to characterize spirituality and lifestyles. The results show negative indices for the categories: nutritional factors, physical activity, and preventive behavior; Likewise, they show positive indices for the categories: religious practices, service practices, order of values, social relations, and stress control. It is concluded that spirituality has a strong association with a healthy lifestyle for those who practice it. It is recommended that strategies that promote the development of healthy lifestyles and that deepen disciplinary knowledge of the implications of Christian spirituality and health care be included within the process of formation of theology students.

Keywords : Spirituality; Lifestyles; University Education; College Students; Christian Spirituality; Integral Formation; Theological Formation; Quality of Life; Physical and Mental Health; Well-Being.

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