Spiritual Care in the Last Phase of Life: A Comparison between the Church of Sweden and the Church of Finland

This article deals with the Church of Sweden and the Church of Finland and their spiritual support for parishioners during their end-of-life phase. Support for the dying seemed uncommon in both countries, while most parishes offered support for the bereaved. The Finnish respondents expressed more co...

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Authors: Grassman, Eva Jeppsson (Author) ; Pessi, Anne Birgitta (Author) ; Whitaker, Anna (Author) ; Juntunen, Elina (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: 1-10
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Summary:This article deals with the Church of Sweden and the Church of Finland and their spiritual support for parishioners during their end-of-life phase. Support for the dying seemed uncommon in both countries, while most parishes offered support for the bereaved. The Finnish respondents expressed more confidence in their spiritual role than did the Swedes. This may have to do with the role of the churches in their respective countries and the varying geographies of death.
ISSN:2167-776X
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/154230501006400303