The church's ministry to singles: A family model
The authors provide a theoretical introduction for the church's ministry to singles by reviewing the family therapy literature as it pertains to familial disengagement or enmeshment and interpersonal mutuality or isolation. Belongingness based on consanguinity must eventually be replaced by bel...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
[1981]
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| In: |
Journal of religion and health
Year: 1981, Volume: 20, Issue: 2, Pages: 141-155 |
| Further subjects: | B
Family Therapy
B Family Model B Single Person B Therapy Literature B Theoretical Introduction |
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| Summary: | The authors provide a theoretical introduction for the church's ministry to singles by reviewing the family therapy literature as it pertains to familial disengagement or enmeshment and interpersonal mutuality or isolation. Belongingness based on consanguinity must eventually be replaced by belongingness rooted in consensuality or commitment. The single person must seek such commitment outside the institution of marriage. The church can offer belongingness through establishing parity, de-emphasizing segregation, promoting inclusion, and practicing community. |
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| ISSN: | 1573-6571 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/BF01540818 |