Nonverbal communication as an embodied language of faith and social action: An interdisciplinary approach to religious, educational, and professional experience

Georgios Fountoulakis; Christos Simos

doi:10.30574/ijsra.2026.20.1.1442

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Nonverbal communication as an embodied language of faith and social action: An interdisciplinary approach to religious, educational, and professional experience

Georgios Fountoulakis ¹ and Christos Simos ^{2, *}

¹ Faculty of Social Theology and Religious Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
² Department of Greek Philology, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.

Review Article

International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2026, 21(01), 084–094

Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2026.20.1.1442

DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2026.20.1.1442

Publication history

Received on 27May 2026; revised on 01 July 2026; accepted on 03 July 2026

Abstract

Nonverbal communication is a fundamental dimension of human experience, influencing religious practice and social, educational, and professional life. This study examines body language in Orthodox Christian worship and analyzes its function in modern daily life. Through an interdisciplinary approach combining theology, psychology, sociology, and pedagogy, the study highlights the role of the body as a vehicle for meaning, emotional regulation, and social interaction. The findings demonstrate that nonverbal communication functions as a unified interpretive framework for human action, bridging religious experience with social reality.

Keywords

Nonverbal Communication; Body Language; Embodied Knowledge; Orthodox Worship; Education; Workplace

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Georgios Fountoulakis and Christos Simos. Nonverbal communication as an embodied language of faith and social action: An interdisciplinary approach to religious, educational, and professional experience. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2026, 21(01), 084–094. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2026.20.1.1442.

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