Intercultural and Interreligious Pastoral Caregiving

Download or read book Intercultural and Interreligious Pastoral Caregiving written by Karl H. Federschmidt and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2015-11-12 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Worldwide, in theory formation and the practice of pastoral caregiving, intercultural and interreligious aspects receive a growing attention. Since its formation in 1995, the "Society of Intercultural Pastoral Care and Counselling" (SIPCC) has been at the forefront of this development, providing initiative and space for learning and reflection. The essays collected in this publication are a result of this work. Written both by practitioners and by specialists, they reflect challenges and open perspectives for an inclusive ethics of caregiving in the 21st century.