Disembodied Souls and Embodied Selves? The Return of the Soul in Medicine and of the Body in Spirituality

There seems to be a return of attention to the dimension of the soul in bioethics and to the bodily dimension in spirituality, where very diverse moral, cultural, and religious sensitivities and beliefs characterize our communities and societies at present. The paper reflects on how the spiritual dimension and the care of the soul are currently considered in medicine and healthcare, and on the significance of the body in and for spirituality, underscoring the contribution that ethics and religion can offer to better interpret and understand these scenarios.