This paper explores the spiritual roots of such social justice educators as Freire (1970), Yeaxlee (1925), and Coady (1939) and examines the common social justice strand within recent qualitative research studies (English, 2001; Groen, 2002; & Tisdell, 2000) that focus on adult educators and spirituality. This historical exploration and review of these qualitative research studies will serve as the basis for a discussion of how we can re‐awaken and reclaim our social justice roots by focusing on a spirituality that is engaged within the world.
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