Social Transformation Through Spiritual Empowerment: The Social Vision and Mission of Saint Chavara (Part I)

Abstract

The present article is an investigation of the unique nature of Chavara’s social apostate and the vision behind his several initiatives in this area. With the available evidence, it is an effort to examine its strength and weakness from theological and sociological point of view. The muti-faceted personality of Chavara is examined and see how his social vision and mission were shaped by his personality, rather the article analyses how the spiritual power became an effective source and instrument to motivate Chavara and his colleagues to involve themselves in the society of the nineteenth century and bring about transformation in the various fields.