CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: CASE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Abstract

The aim of this study is to explore the link in between spirituality in christianism and social scientific research methodologies. To attain that goal, key terms such as  spirituality, religion, mysticism, christianity, superstitions, science, research methodology and logic are mobilized. In order to follow a structured pattern and  organised methodology, we chose a model based on interpretivistic philosophy corresponding to an inductive approach for an exploratory nature based on interviews, observations, and textual analysis. The result of our analysis show that spirituality as  the study of  the relationship between the Triune God and humanity encompass science and by such research methodology i.e. the specific procedures or techniques used to identify, select, process, and analyze information about a topic. As perspectives, the creation of the universe by a rational, intelligent God explains why the universe is so intelligible and open to our scientific investigation (LR Brand, 2024). The study of Philosophy and the universe in its various forms is necessary for the life of the scientific researcher, the believer and the witness of the Church.