Pastoral Ministry, Spiritual Care and Counselling
A special issue of Religions (ISSN 2077-1444).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 3798
Special Issue Editors
Interests: spiritual theology; mysticism; literature; gender studies; art history and criticism
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are honoured to request your participation in the upcoming Special Issue in Religions, entitled “Pastoral Ministry, Spiritual Care and Counselling”. As experts in your respective fields, your insights and scholarly contributions will enhance and deepen our understanding of the vital role/s lived out in counselling and care. Religions provides a forum for rigorous academic research on religious practices, beliefs and their implications. It aims to foster an interdisciplinary dialogue inviting contributors from across several fields to study the human person in his/her multi-layered vital context.
We invite you to submit your original research papers related to the theme of pastoral ministry, spiritual care and counselling. Possible sub-topics may include the following: (1) theological foundations of pastoral/spiritual care; (2) ethical considerations and challenges; (3) cultural, social and religious contexts that somehow influence this practice; (4) integrating psychological theories and therapies into pastoral counselling; (5) innovative approaches in contemporary society to pastoral counselling; (6) the training and professional development of pastoral care givers; (7) the diversity of ministries within spiritual care and counselling; (8) the intersection of spiritual and mental health in spiritual care and counselling; (9) the use of technology in pastoral counselling and care; and (10) the diversity of religious traditions offering pastoral care/counselling.
We request that, prior to submitting a manuscript, interested authors initially submit a proposed title and an abstract of 400-600 words summarizing their intended contribution. Please send it to the Guest Editors ([email protected]; [email protected]) or to the Religions editorial office ([email protected]). Abstracts will be reviewed by the Guest Editors for the purposes of ensuring a proper fit within the scope of the Special Issue. Full manuscripts will undergo a double-blind peer-review process.
References
Medicine for the Spirit: Religious Coping in Individuals with Medical Conditions by Jeremy P. Cummings and Kenneth I. Pargament
Religions 2010, 1(1), 28-53; https://doi.org/10.3390/rel1010028
Spiritual and Philosophical Practices: Together for Community Using the Counseling by Vasile-Petru Hațegan
Religions 2021, 12(8), 603; https://doi.org/10.3390/rel12080603
The Value of Adapting Counseling to Client’s Spirituality and Religion: Evidence-Based relationship factors by Amelia L. Evans and Jennifer Koenig Nelson
Religions 2021, 12(11), 951; http://doi.org/10.3390/rel12110951
Vulnerance of Pastoral Care by Ute Leimgburger
Religions 2022, 13(3), 256; https://doi.org/10.3390/rel13030256
Dr. Charló Camilleri
Dr. Glen Attard
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- pastoral ministry
- spiritual care
- counselling
- well-being
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