On Models of Hospital Chaplaincies: Which One Works Best for the Muslim Community?

Abstract

The Muslim community and professional chaplains associations are realizing the need for Muslim chaplains to get involved in the many institutions that require their services, such as universities, hospitals, prisons, and the military. Having observed different models by which hospital chaplaincies operate, the research presented in this article seeks to outline and examine three models of operating chaplaincy service: the chaplain-only model, the volunteer model, and the volunteer-chaplain model. While the models outlined here are restricted to hospital ministry, they might be beneficial, with varying degrees, to people engaged in other areas of chaplaincy services. This article investigates the model that might work best for the Muslim community, and ends with a summary of future steps for the proper implementation of this health care chaplaincy model.

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