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)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Near-death experience nde Pastoral Spirituality |
| Key points | 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."