At the poles eventually all you get is cold.
I argue that any choice for either science or religion can necessarily only disserve those in the care of professional chaplains. The present and future of professional chaplaincy lies with integrating the strengths of the scientific method and attention to outcomes into the service of our calling in faithfulness, presence, compassion, and process.
Lucas
Arthur M
AM
Spiritual Care Services, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. AML2792@bjc.org
D002604:Chaplaincy Service, Hospital / Q000379:methods*; D004645:Empathy; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*; D012070:Religion and Science