A spirituality for the long haul: Response to chronic illness

This article outlines a spirituality appropriate for those whose lives are affected by chronic injury or illness. Spirituality may be defined simply as a sustained and lived-out vision of life. An emerging spirituality of the whole person in relation to self, others, society, the earth, and a divine...

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Authors: Muldoon, Maureen H. (Author) ; Norman King, J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [1991]
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 1991, Volume: 30, Issue: 2, Pages: 99-108
Further subjects:B Human Growth
B Chronic Illness
B Chronic Injury
B Divine Presence
B Impending Death
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Summary:This article outlines a spirituality appropriate for those whose lives are affected by chronic injury or illness. Spirituality may be defined simply as a sustained and lived-out vision of life. An emerging spirituality of the whole person in relation to self, others, society, the earth, and a divine presence that pervades all that is acknowledges: (1) the basic dignity of the person, and (2) the drive to growth, wholeness, and fullness in every person. It implies a respectful assistance toward whatever human growth is possible for the chronically ill, while summoning a caring presence that remains faithful despite limitations or impending death.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/BF00988699