From Ministry Towards Spiritual Competence. Changing Perspectives in Spiritual Care in the Netherlands

In the ‘crisis of ministry’ alternatives are considered to a worldview-based spiritual positioning of spiritual caregivers. One of the concepts in this discussion is that of spiritual competence. We addressed the question: what are the attitudes of spiritual caregivers (and their educators) towards...

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Authors: Smeets, Wim (Author) ; Morice-Calkhoven, Tessa (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2014
In: Journal of empirical theology
Year: 2014, Volume: 27, Issue: 1, Pages: 103-129
Further subjects:B Ministry spiritual competence spiritual care worldview identity
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Summary:In the ‘crisis of ministry’ alternatives are considered to a worldview-based spiritual positioning of spiritual caregivers. One of the concepts in this discussion is that of spiritual competence. We addressed the question: what are the attitudes of spiritual caregivers (and their educators) towards ministry and spiritual competence? In terms of the volume the question is: to what extent does a specific denominational concept such as ministry still relate to religion as it is lived in contemporary society, more specifically in healthcare systems?
ISSN:1570-9256
Contains:In: Journal of empirical theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15709256-12341291