A holistic approach to pastoral care and poverty
The previous approaches to pastoral care are no longer adequate or effective for addressing the many issues related to poverty. The church has done wonderful work in terms of Christian charity. However, more needs to be done to improve the worsening situation of the poor significantly. The clear dis...
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Tipo de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Artigo |
Idioma: | Inglês |
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Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2010
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Verbum et ecclesia
Ano: 2010, Volume: 31, Número: 1, Páginas: 1-7 |
Outras palavras-chave: | B
Holistic Approach
B Pastoral Care B Poverty B Pastoral models |
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Resumo: | The previous approaches to pastoral care are no longer adequate or effective for addressing the many issues related to poverty. The church has done wonderful work in terms of Christian charity. However, more needs to be done to improve the worsening situation of the poor significantly. The clear distinction between pastoral care and Christian charity is a luxury that is no longer affordable. Once we have a holistic understanding of pastoral care and counselling, we will find that we cannot possibly restrict our pastoral attention to encouraging the poor, to giving random advice and to praying. A holistic pastoral theology could lead to empowerment and should be a key concept in pastoral care with poor people and societies. The article offers a theological theory for a holistic approach and some implications of the praxis of counselling. |
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Descrição Física: | 7 |
ISSN: | 2074-7705 |
Obras secundárias: | Enthalten in: Verbum et ecclesia
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.4102/ve.v31i1.386 |