Peng-Keller Simon, Balboni Michael, Balboni Tracy, Haussmann Annette, Haythorn Trace, Mösli Pascal, Neuhold David, Nuzum Daniel R, Smeets Wim, Swift Chris, Swinton John, Roser Traugott, Vandenhoeck Anne, Winiger Fabian
Faculty of Theology and the Study of Religion, University of Zurich, Kirchgasse 9, 8001, Zurich, Switzerland.
Harvard Medical School Boston, Boston, MA, USA.
J Relig Health. 2025 Apr;64(2):1031-1046. doi: 10.1007/s10943-025-02255-0. Epub 2025 Feb 25.
This ecumenical White Paper aims to clarify the profile of Christian healthcare chaplaincy in a context of rapidly changing healthcare systems. The increasing complexity and specialization of healthcare, the shift towards outpatient care, mounting economic pressures, the demographic and epidemiological transitions towards chronic and elderly care, and global health crises are profoundly transforming and challenging Christian healthcare chaplaincy. At the same time, the societal context of healthcare chaplaincy is also changing rapidly. While church resources and influence are declining, spiritual and religious diversification is on the rise. This paper engages with this rapid change as a moment of opportunity. It addresses the role of Christian healthcare chaplains in a time of change and clarifies their theological basis, their professional competencies, and the future of their education and training.
这份普世性白皮书旨在阐明在快速变化的医疗体系背景下基督教医疗神职服务的概况。医疗保健日益复杂和专业化、向门诊护理的转变、不断增加的经济压力、人口结构和流行病学向慢性病和老年护理的转变以及全球健康危机，正在深刻地改变并挑战着基督教医疗神职服务。与此同时，医疗神职服务的社会背景也在迅速变化。虽然教会资源和影响力在下降，但精神和宗教的多元化却在增加。本文将这种快速变化视为一个机遇时刻。它探讨了基督教医疗神职人员在变革时期的作用，并阐明了他们的神学基础、专业能力以及他们教育和培训的未来。
