Complexities of Spiritual Care in Plural Societies : Education, Praxis and Concepts

Open Access This volume contributes to an emerging field that could be referred to as "plural spiritual care and chaplaincy". It's innovative approach brings together contributions from a broad range of contexts and religious traditions and includes empirical work and conceptual explorations. It helps to fill the gap between practices and developments related to plural spiritual care and chaplaincy in the scholarly discourse. Die Studies in Spiritual Care (SCC) versammeln aktuelle Beiträge zur internationalen Forschung zur interprofessionellen Praxis der Spiritual Care. Das thematische Feld reicht von Einzelstudien zu besonderen Bereichen von Spiritual Care bis hin zu grundlegenden und programmatischen Beiträgen zum Selbstverständnis des neuen Praxis- und Forschungsgebiets und seiner wissenschaftlichen und gesundheitspolitischen Verortung. Die Reihe zeichnet sich durch ein interdisziplinäres Profil aus und bildet eine Publikationsplattform für den internationalen Spiritual Care Diskurs. Neben fachspezifischen Monografien stehen interdisziplinäre Studien und thematisch fokussierte Sammelbände. Adressaten der SSC sind im Bereich von Spiritual Care tätige Fachleute sowie Studierende, Forschende und ein akademisch interessiertes Fachpublikum aus Medizin, Seelsorge, Pflege, Psychotherapie und Sozialarbeit. Table of Contents Complexities of spiritual care in plural societies: An introduction Shifting concepts of pastoral care in the Christian tradition: from the past to the present to the future The authority of Norwegian hospital chaplains Buddhist Chaplaincy and Care Practices The Islamic theology behind spiritual care and hospital chaplaincy Development of Muslim spiritual care (Seelsorge) in Germany Challenges and perspectives Female voices in Islamic spiritual care: Tensions and achievements Spiritual care in an interfaith context: Implications for Buddhist, Muslim, and Hindu spiritual care in the Netherlands Existential public health and existential care in secular and interfaith contexts Uncomfortable wholeness: Buddhist chaplaincy education at a Protestant seminary List of Contributors Index The interdisciplinary book series Studies in Spiritual Care publishes international research ranging from studies on specific aspects of Spiritual Care to programmatic contributions to the self-understanding of this new practice and research area. The series is of interest to professionals working in the field as well as to students and scholars.