نوع مقاله : علمی ـ پژوهشی
نویسنده
گروه فلسفه و عرفان اسلامی، دانشکدهی ادیان و معارف اسلامی، دانشگاه بینالمللی مذاهب اسلامی
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کلیدواژهها
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عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسنده [English]
The theology of the meaning of life is grounded in the conviction that meaning is an objective and multidimensional reality, emerging from a fundamental relationship with God and the divine telos, and encompassing all dimensions of human existence—from inner personal experience and social ethics to the eschatological horizon. In this view, meaning is not merely the product of subjective satisfaction or individual constructs but arises from the coherence of values, purposes, and beliefs unified and oriented by one’s relationship with God. Drawing on classical sources such as Augustine and Aquinas alongside contemporary philosophical and theological perspectives, this article demonstrates that such coherence constitutes the essential foundation for a lasting sense of meaning, enabling resilience against contemporary intellectual and existential challenges including the crisis of meaning, nihilism, the problem of evil, and the reality of death. Within this framework, living religious experience—embodied in worship, prayer, and participation in communal rituals—plays a central role, not only regenerating meaning in individual life but also reinforcing social bonds and religious identity, thereby serving as a source of psychological and moral resilience. The theology of the meaning of life can function both as a theoretical framework for understanding the nature of meaning and as a practical strategy for reconstructing moral identity, strengthening spiritual cohesion, and addressing existential and social crises. Thus, in this theological approach, meaning is not merely an answer to the individual’s fundamental questions but a guiding force for ethical behavior, social engagement, and the preservation of hope within a life of faith.
کلیدواژهها [English]
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