Introducing Chaplaincy to Japanese Society

This paper examines the meaning of the introduction of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) to Japan, as an example of one of the religious activities accepted in public space in a secular Japanese society. For over half a century, Christian clerics have tried to introduce the idea of chaplaincy to Jap...

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Main Author: Kasai, Kenta (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2016
In: Journal of Religion in Japan
Year: 2016, Volume: 5, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 246-262
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Japan / Hospital / Palliative care / Ecumene / History 1960-2016
RelBib Classification:AE Psychology of religion
AG Religious life; material religion
AH Religious education
BL Buddhism
CH Christianity and Society
KBM Asia
RG Pastoral care
TK Recent history
Further subjects:B Clinical Pastoral Education palliative care interfaith chaplain spiritual caregiver religion in the public space
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