Spiritual Gifts and ‘Communal Competence’: Charismata in Conversation with Self-Determination Theory

Deci and Ryan’s Basic Human Needs Theory (BHNT) claims that thriving is contingent upon the satisfaction of our fundamental psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. This article considers how BHNT might complement a theological understanding of flourishing with particular refer...

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Auteur principal: Nicol, Charissa (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Sage 2023
Dans: Studies in Christian ethics
Année: 2023, Volume: 36, Numéro: 4, Pages: 844-865
RelBib Classification:AE Psychologie de la religion
CB Spiritualité chrétienne
NBE Anthropologie
RB Ministère ecclésiastique
ZD Psychologie
Sujets non-standardisés:B Self-determination theory
B Church
B Competence
B Basic Human Needs Theory
B Deci and Ryan
B communal competence
B Flourishing
B Spiritual Gifts
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Résumé:Deci and Ryan’s Basic Human Needs Theory (BHNT) claims that thriving is contingent upon the satisfaction of our fundamental psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. This article considers how BHNT might complement a theological understanding of flourishing with particular reference to competence, and vice versa. By perceiving charismata as spiritual competencies with a mix of natural and supernatural qualities, it is possible to utilise insights from BHNT to identify circumstances that can support or thwart their cultivation. Whilst spiritual gifts are uniquely and diversely manifest in the individuals comprising the church community, they operate collectively since the Spirit instigates and enables them for a common purpose. Thus, as the sum of its interdependent parts, the church has a Spirit gifted ‘communal competence’ that is maximised in submission to, and unity with, others and God.
ISSN:0953-9468
Contient:Enthalten in: Studies in Christian ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/09539468231191603