Chaplaincy for a Plural World: Humanistic Perspectives [Hardcover]

Part I: Theoretical Considerations ?1. Meaning Making as a Process of Orientation in Life ?2. Humanism as a Critical, Entangled, and Inclusive Worldview ?3. Chaplaincy in Secularizing, Plural Societies? Part II: Methods? 4. Using Counseling Methods in Chaplaincy? 5. Humanist Chaplaincy Support Groups? 6. Re-inventing Rituals from Humanistic Perspectives? 7. The Chaplains Educating Role in Spiritual Care? 8. The Chaplain as a Researching Professional? 9. Moral Development of Individuals, Teams, and Organizations? 10. Doing Socio-Political Work in Chaplaincy?

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Chaplaincy for a Plural World provides the theoretical foundation for an inclusive understanding of chaplaincy and lays out key chaplaincy methods for providing spiritual care in a modern context.

Carmen Schuhmann and her team have assembled a groundbreaking contribution to the study of chaplaincy. They strike a balance between the vital theoretical underpinning of spiritual care and practical tools that all chaplains can use immediately. Drawing on the deep history of humanistic spiritual care in the Netherlands, they pose a critical question: how can humanistic spiritual care inform a capacitive definition of 'a good life' for both individuals and societies? Far beyond the Dutch context from which it arises, this book must be studied closely by all who seek to advance the profession of spiritual care.

Michael Skaggs, PhD, director of programs at the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab

The developing field of humanist and non-religious chaplaincy is fast paced and rich, though under-studied. This excellent volume is essential reading for everyone, from practitioners to students to researchers.

Andrew Copson, chief executive of Humanists UK and president of HumlsO