Introducing Chaplaincy to Japanese Society

This paper examines the meaning of the introduction of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) to Japan, as an example of one of the religious activities accepted in public space in a secular Japanese society. For over half a century, Christian clerics have tried to introduce the idea of chaplaincy to Jap...

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Published in:Journal of Religion in Japan
Main Author: Kasai, Kenta (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2016
In: Journal of Religion in Japan
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Japan / Hospital / Palliative care / Ecumene / History 1960-2016
RelBib Classification:AE Psychology of religion
AG Religious life; material religion
AH Religious education
BL Buddhism
CH Christianity and Society
KBM Asia
RG Pastoral care
TK Recent history
Further subjects:B Clinical Pastoral Education palliative care interfaith chaplain spiritual caregiver religion in the public space
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Summary:This paper examines the meaning of the introduction of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) to Japan, as an example of one of the religious activities accepted in public space in a secular Japanese society. For over half a century, Christian clerics have tried to introduce the idea of chaplaincy to Japan, and Buddhists have attempted to develop a Buddhist form of hospice palliative care. The Japan Society for Spiritual Care was established in 2007 and began an accreditation process of ecumenically designed “spiritual caregivers,” bringing interested parties together in Japan for education, peer support, and continuous training in spiritual care. The outpouring of national grief in response to accidents or natural disasters encouraged sponsors to create CPE training institutions at some universities. Challenging the Japanese understanding of the separation of religion and state, the introduction of chaplaincy can be seen as a case of religious practice that is accepted in public space.
ISSN:2211-8349
Contains:In: Journal of Religion in Japan
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/22118349-00502009