A large portion of pastoral care, including the portion addressed in Christian worship, is directed to those who battle sickness in some form. Every culture and worldview has a unique way of thinking about sickness, with important implications for how care is administered. The following article describes one way of viewing sickness from a Christian perspective.
Most religious traditions have attempted to make sense of illness and disease. The interpretative frameworks they employ involve...
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