Religious Diversity and University Chaplaincy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781666738209)

Since the 1990s, the religious diversity of United States universities has increased, with growing numbers of students, faculty, and staff who are Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and Humanist. To support these demographics, university chaplaincies and spiritual life programs have been expanding beyond their Christian and Jewish compositions to include chaplains and programs for these traditions. Through interviews with these new chaplains, this book examines how these chaplaincies developed, the preparation the chaplains needed, their responsibilities, and the current challenges and the future prospects of these programs. It provides valuable advice for university leaders about how and why to develop spiritual life programs to support today's religious diversity.

Author: Gregory W. McGonigle
ISBN-10: 1666738204
ISBN-13: 9781666738209
Publisher: Pickwick Publications
Language: English
Published: 05/03/2024
Pages: 152
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d