The Role of Spirituality in Our Culture and Art Life
Author: Jacob Ereste
Freelance Journalist
The role of spirituality in culture is very important, because spirituality will give form, values and cultural identity to a society and can also be a unique identity for the culture that is developed.
Spirituality will be a source of values and norms in culture, because spirituality can be used as a foundation starting from ethics and morals that color the culture formed in a society that is reflected in customs and legal systems and habits carried out by a society.
In addition, spirituality will emphasize the cultural identity of a society, because through spirituality it can provide symbols, ritual atmosphere and cultural characteristics of a community.
However, what is no less important in the role of spirituality is to create social harmony. Because in spiritual practice, the relationship or relationship between humans and humans, humans and nature can be taught so that they can build bonds of solidarity and harmony in society.
In addition, spirituality can be a source of inspiration for art and culture that has spiritual and religious values to strengthen ethics, morals and morals in various aspects of daily activities. So that the atmosphere that is built can be more harmonious — not dry and not arid from religious values that have a divine nuance. So that life, not just life, but has a more meaningful and more meaningful value.
So the role of Spirituality in our culture is quite clear how important it is in shaping culture. Where spirituality can be a source of values, identity and harmonious order for society as well as inspiration in art and culture so that it does not seem dry and arid.**
Banten, June 19, 2025
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