Abstract
Should chaplaincy be scientific? The answer is a resounding yes! Science is not the enemy of chaplaincy any more than it is the enemy of theology. It is necessary and therapeutically vital that chaplains strive to base their theory and practice on appropriate and well-researched evidence. The substantial question, however, is: What actually constitutes acceptable evidence, who decides and why?.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 223-236 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Bibliographical note
The author is indebted to colleague Mark Cobb who is a Senior Chaplain at theSheffield University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sheffield, England, UK. It was he
whom the author first heard using the metaphor of the waterfall in relation to human spirituality.
Keywords
- Chaplaincy
- Religion
- Research
- Science