Non specific religion chaplaincy

[Inanna]

Okay... I have had an aaaahhhhaaaaa moment of sorts. I've been trying to work out what I want to be when I grow up.

I am thinking about chaplaincy. BUT. I am not a Christian & don't subscribe to Christianity.

I am spiritual with a mostly Buddhist leaning but I also am quite firmly placed in Earth based religion also.

SO, I am wondering if anyone knows anything about this? Does that sound confusing???

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

I know a lot of the schools over here have a voluntary 'Scripture' class - it used to be teaching kids about the Bible, but these days you can't do that so it's become more of a spiritual counselling kind of thing. My aunt used to do Scripture at her boys school, she didn't need any special qualifications. Maybe ask around the schools in your area to see if they do that kind of thing, and if you can sit in on a class or two?

[Inanna]

No that's not the type of thing I mean Keike. Chaplains supply spiritual guidance in tines of crisis or sometimes in schools, hospitals, defense forces etc. So it's from a counselling perspective (but not essentially counselling) but always with a spiritual edge.

I don't mean religious education classes...

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

Oh sorry darl, my brain's not functioning well today Hope someone else can help!

[LimeSlice]

Get in touch with your local hospice. Although most are Christian based, if you get in contact with their Pastoral Care Director you should be able to find a starting point at least.

Most private schools also have a dedicated Pastoral Carer with whom you could speak.

HTH

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

I've been to non-denominational/"minister of every faith" funerals.

Sorry Inanna, I dislike them. The "minister" people, that is. I really disagree with being able to represent every faith or just say that "vaguely spiritual" sounds good. If you could represent a faith, it's because you believe in it. If you believe in it, you can't believe in all the others. So you are actually a minister of NO faith - or just a person with a very wet handshake.

By all means be a counsellor. I think you'd be a fantastic one. But please don't bring faith into it, unless the other person does. Pander to my tastes, I demand it LOL.