Spiritual opportunities in the liminal rites of hospitalization

This paper describes the way in which a hospital stay functions as a period of liminality. The opportunities for transformation inherent in such an experience are examined, with special attention given to the role of the hospital chaplain as the "ritual leader" who can help facilitate the...

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Published in:Journal of religion and health
Main Author: Hallstein, Ann L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [1992]
In: Journal of religion and health
Further subjects:B Hospital Chaplain
B Hospital Stay
B Ritual Leader
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Summary:This paper describes the way in which a hospital stay functions as a period of liminality. The opportunities for transformation inherent in such an experience are examined, with special attention given to the role of the hospital chaplain as the "ritual leader" who can help facilitate the movement through liminality and into wholeness.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/BF00986276