Considers the changing nature of both religion and welfare in Europe. This book examines the function of majority churches as agents of social welfare in eight European societies. It explores the connections between religion and welfare from three perspectives: sociology, gender and theology.
Looks at the changing nature of both religion and welfare in Europe. This book examines the function of majority churches as agents of social welfare in eight European societies. It explores the connections between religion and welfare from three perspectives: sociology, gender and theology.
This essay considers a variety of discursive sites, from contemporary film and art to the War on Terror to ask the reader to consider how the classifications we use to name and thereby negotiate our social worlds are implicitly political and are being wielded in the public arena to carry out generally undisclosed/under analysed social work.
The author was convicted and sent to prison for serious offences. He rediscovered the techniques for meditation, through the help of the World Community for Christian Meditation. He then turned to the Rule of St Benedict and found in it a model and pattern of living which gave him balance and stability. This book deals with this topic.
The past century has seen the relationship between psychology and religion progress from wary antagonists to strange bedfellows to complementary healing approaches. This book follows this journey. It is suitable for seminary courses in spiritual and pastoral counseling.