Fostering Practices of Salvation
On Communities of Care and Ecclesial Practices
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3438414 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Henry Schaeffer (0000-0001-5279-703X, Theological University Utrecht), Koos Tamminga (Theological University Utrecht, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 256 |
| Publication date | 2023-02-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel14020256 |
| OpenAlex | W4320919224 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 12 |
This article explores how Christian faith communities respond to challenges in health care. These challenges are described, and a broader context is sketched, through an exploration of an ethics of care. Subsequently, two examples of Christian communities who respond intentionally to the need for care are presented and studied by using four sub-elements of care (attentiveness, responsibility, competence, and responsiveness) as a heuristic lens. Next, the relationship between care and salvation is discussed. Concludingly, the article argues that Christian communities of care are well equipped for sustainable caregiving because of their spiritual resources, and because they provide a life-context well-suited for caregiving
Alternative medicine · Engineering ethics · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Ethics of care · Faith · Geography · Health care · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Spiritual care · Spirituality · Christian Theology and Mission · Engineering · Ethics in medical practice · Law · Medicine · Nursing · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology · Theological Perspectives and Practices
| Citations per year | 1.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2024 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |