Rediscovering mystery and wonder: toward a narrative-based perspective on chaplaincy.
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?
Rev Dr John Switon
School of Divinity and Religious Studies, King's College, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland. j.swinton@abdn.ac.uk
D002604:Chaplaincy Service, Hospital; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D033262:Narration; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000193:education; D012070:Religion and Science; D029181:Spirituality; D014481:United States