Gill, Scherto (2025) Dehumanisation as spiritual harm: Simone Weil on love, justice and collective healing. Journal for the Study of Spirituality. pp. 1-14. ISSN 2044-0251
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Throughout history, humanity has endured violent atrocities that have left long-lasting scars on communities and societies. This paper contends that understanding the multifaceted impact of dehumanisation – especially its spiritual dimension – is essential for restoring and regenerating global communities. Simone Weil’s philosophical and theological writings form the basis of this paper, which offers an innovative relational interpretation of her relevant analyses by systematically examining her argument on humanity’s rootedness in the sacred, dehumanisation as soul wound and love as an antidote to brutality. Building on Weil’s ideas, this paper proposes a four-fold intergenerational approach to addressing spiritual harm, social degradation and structural injustice. It concludes by suggesting that for communities historically sabotaged by slavery, colonisation and displacement, and currently grappling with continued legacies of injustice, Weil’s wisdom of love as the antidote to spiritual harm can contribute meaningfully and practically to collective healing, advance social justice and promote co-flourishing.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | ** Article version: VoR ** From Crossref journal articles via Jisc Publications Router ** History: epub 14-10-2025; issued 14-10-2025; published 14-10-2025. ** Licence for VoR version of this article starting on 14-10-2025: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Dehumanisation, spiritual harm, intergenerational dialogue, spiritual resilience, human dignity, well-being |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare |
| Divisions: | Institutes and Academies > Institute of Education and Humanities > Academic Discipline: Childhood, Youth and Education |
| Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.1080/20440243.2025.2554849 |
| SWORD Depositor: | JISC Publications Router |
| Depositing User: | JISC Publications Router |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Oct 2025 14:03 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Oct 2025 11:05 |
| URI: | https://repository.uwtsd.ac.uk/id/eprint/3961 |
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