Spiritual Practice within Conflict and Peace. Rethinking Geopolitical Philosophy

Abstract

Issue 10 of MEΘEXIS Journal brings together research papers on the role of spiritual practice in conflict and peace and its significance for geopolitics. Rethinking geopolitics through spiritual practice means moving beyond secular power structures to embrace deeper human values, consciousness, and ethics. This approach draws on spiritual traditions and practices to foster compassionate understanding and inner change. It questions traditional political frameworks by focusing on shared humanity and spiritual development as paths to sustainable, just peace, rather than merely ending war. Spirituality can both generate conflict and foster peace, and it calls for spiritual leaders and practices that build trust, turn conflicts into opportunities for justice, and form global communities grounded in a common moral vision.