Education
In what ways does spirituality take shape in professional and societal actions in today's world, in contemporary practices, and within the context of societal organisations?
Our education
What do we do?
The Titus Brandsma Institute offers education and training under the name School of Spirituality. The focus is on describing, understanding, and guiding the spiritual processes of individuals active in various societal contexts. You can participate in the School of Spirituality's diverse courses, lectures, and masterclasses through the 'Our education' section above.
Spiritual themes
The School of Spirituality is aimed at individuals and organisations seeking to discover, understand, and deepen their own spirituality. We achieve this by connecting participants' spiritual processes with specific themes relevant to the contexts in which they live and work. By exploring these themes, participants link their own experiences to Christian spiritual traditions, such as those of the Benedictines, Cistercians, Carthusians, Franciscans, Carmelites, and the Modern Devotion. The learning process is centred around mutual exchange and dialogue with these traditions, creating space for conversation and fresh insights.
Our current themes
- Confusion, Wonder, Joy, Perseverance
- Sustainability Spirituality
- Devotion
- Leadership
- Creation
Spiritual sources
Within the School of Spirituality, the spirituality of religious and mystical traditions is made accessible and relevant to the lived spirituality of individuals and groups in contemporary society. This is done in an accessible way and from various perspectives (historical-critical, hermeneutic-mystagogical, practical-theological). This interdisciplinary approach allows for a shared exploration of the meaning of spiritual and mystical sources (authors, traditions, texts) as inspiration for one’s own life and practice, as well as for personal meaning, identity, moral development, and life orientation. Philosophical-theological analysis consistently serves the lived, everyday spirituality and the meaning attributed to it.
Our current sources
- Thomas à Kempis
- Thomas Merton
- Titus Brandsma
The spiritual proces
Within philosophical-theological research into the contemporary significance and relevance of the Christian spiritual and mystical tradition and religious life in today’s society, spirituality is primarily viewed as a “process.” Central to this is the spiritual development of individuals and/or (professional) communities. To support lived and experienced spirituality, the spirituality of religious and mystical traditions is made accessible and meaningful.
