Approaching a conceptualisation of the spiritual dimension: the need for its development from the initial stages of a person’s formation

This article aims to reconceptualise the term 'Spirituality' from a non-religious perspective. A bibliographical review of the main authors and currents that attempt to define the concept has been carried out, as well as a categorisation of the dimensions and sub-dimensions of the term. To this end, a classification has been made in table format based on the literature review. The need for spirituality has also been based on the impact that spiritual experiences have on the individual, especially on the changes that occur in the brain. The main conclusions of the article point to the need to develop and nurture the spiritual dimensions of human beings, even from the earliest stages of development, since the changes produced by such experiences can have an impact on the emotional and cognitive processes that are part of the learning process.