Buddhist Chaplaincy and Care Practices

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Table of Contents V
3. Complexities of spiritual care in plural societies: An introduction 1
4. Shifting concepts of pastoral care in the Christian tradition: from the past to the present to the future 15
5. The authority of Norwegian hospital chaplains 33
6. Buddhist Chaplaincy and Care Practices 59
7. The Islamic theology behind spiritual care and hospital chaplaincy 99
8. Development of Muslim spiritual care (Seelsorge) in Germany Challenges and perspectives 123
9. Female voices in Islamic spiritual care: Tensions and achievements 147
10. Spiritual care in an interfaith context: Implications for Buddhist, Muslim, and Hindu spiritual care in the Netherlands 161
11. Existential public health and existential care in secular and interfaith contexts 191
12. Uncomfortable wholeness: Buddhist chaplaincy education at a Protestant seminary 237
13. List of Contributors 267
14. Index 271