Transforming Illness into Choice: A Spiritual Perspective

Illness is seen as the enemy in today's world, while spirituality might be considered counter-cultural. This article explores the positive attributes of illness seen through the eyes of spirituality. By identifying spiritual themes in a person's life, especially evident in times of illness...

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Main Author: Barnes, Peter ca. 21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2010
In: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Year: 2010, Volume: 64, Issue: 3, Pages: 1-9
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Summary:Illness is seen as the enemy in today's world, while spirituality might be considered counter-cultural. This article explores the positive attributes of illness seen through the eyes of spirituality. By identifying spiritual themes in a person's life, especially evident in times of illness, one may maximize the experience of illness for its benefit rather than its curse.
ISSN:2167-776X
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/154230501006400306