A Spirituality of Death in the Context of Pastoral Care and Counseling.
The journal of pastoral care & counseling : JPCC March 1, 2023 DOI: 10.1177/15423050221130770 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractDeath is accepted across major religious and spiritual traditions as a natural end of life and a transition into the unknown. Drawing on personal experience as both a survivor of a Near-Death Experience (NDE) and a theologian engaged in pastoral care and counseling, the author reflects on how NDEs foster an internal sense of connection to the divine and to something greater than the self, termed the "Spirituality of Death."
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Near-death experience nde Pastoral Spirituality |
| Key finding | Argues that near-death experiences foster a 'Spirituality of Death,' an internal sense of connection to the divine and to something greater than the self, which can inform pastoral care and counseling. |
Abstract
In major world religious/spiritual traditions, death is accepted as a natural end of life and a point of transition into the unknown. In this paper, I reflect from my personal experience as both a survivor of a Near-Death Experience (NDE) and as a theologian doing pastoral care and counseling. NDEs foster an internal sense of connection to the divine and to something greater or higher than the self which I call the "Spirituality of Death."