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Spiritual Perception of the World and its Intersections with Disinformation Processes
col. Mgr. Kristýna Holubová, Ph.D., Police Academy of the Czech Republic in Prague, Faculty of Security Management, Department of Crisis Management
Police Education and Training Department
Mgr. Lenka Jakubcová, Ph.D., Police Academy of the Czech Republic in Prague, Faculty of Security Management, Department of Crisis Management
Mgr. Petr Klíma, MPA, Department of the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic, Crime Prevention Department of the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic
doc. Mgr. Oldřich Krulík, Ph.D., Criminal Police and Investigation Service Office, Central Analytics Department
Abstract
The article explores the relationship between spirituality, eschatological expectations, conspiracy mentality, and disinformation within contemporary security environments. Although the primary analytical focus is the Czech Republic and the wider European context, selected international examples are used to illustrate broader patterns. The study adopts an interdisciplinary qualitative approach combining conceptual analysis, insights from sociology of religion, psychological theories of conspiracy mentality, security studies, and comparative analysis of selected narratives. Particular attention is given to the ways in which spiritual and eschatological frameworks may become intertwined with disinformation processes and hybrid influence operations. Based on the comparison of traditional spiritual concepts, contemporary alternative spiritualities, and state-sponsored propaganda narratives, the article develops an original analytical model identifying both structural similarities and fundamental differences among these phenomena. The findings suggest that spiritual narratives may function both as sources of resilience and as potential vulnerabilities within contemporary information environments.
Keywords: Spirituality, disinformation narratives, eschatological visions, security counter-measures.