Diversity in the ministry of chaplaincy in the South African department of correctional services

dc.contributor.authorMasango, Maake J.S.
dc.contributor.authorMkhathini, Maxwell
dc.contributor.emailmaake.masango@up.ac.zaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-25T09:03:15Z
dc.date.available2017-01-25T09:03:15Z
dc.date.issued2016-12-02
dc.descriptionThis research is part of the project, ‘Pastoral Care and Trauma Counselling’, directed by Prof. Dr Maake Masango, Department of Practical Theology, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis article gives an overview of diversity in the South African Department of Correctional Services and how it challenges the ministry of chaplains. The diversity is manifest in the religious affiliations of inmates, crime categories, various categories of offenders, and programmes and services as unpacked in this article. This article precisely aims to shed light on how the chaplaincy functions within the framework of corrections in South Africa and how the diversity of the inmates’ population impacts on its theory and praxis. The Authors delineate the role that chaplains have to play to remain relevant to the correctional environment and accentuate the required empathic and non-judgmental stance by spiritual care personnel. Religious flexibility and adaptability is essential, as chaplains are managers of all religious activities. The article provides solid insights into what being a correctional chaplain in South Africa entails.en_ZA
dc.description.departmentPractical Theologyen_ZA
dc.description.librarianam2017en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.hts.org.zaen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMasango, M.J.S & Mkhathini, M., 2016, ‘Diversity in the ministry of chaplaincy in the South African Department of Correctional Services’, HTS Teologiese Studies 72(4), a3748. http://dx.DOI. org/ 10.4102/hts.v72i4.3748.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0259-9422 (print)
dc.identifier.issn2072-8050 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.4102/hts.v72i4.3748
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/58633
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherAOSIS Open Journalsen_ZA
dc.rights© 2016. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.en_ZA
dc.subjectDiversityen_ZA
dc.subjectMinistry of chaplainsen_ZA
dc.subjectSouth African Department of Correctional Servicesen_ZA
dc.subjectReligious affiliations of inmatesen_ZA
dc.subjectCrime categoriesen_ZA
dc.subjectCategories of offendersen_ZA
dc.subjectProgrammes and servicesen_ZA
dc.subjectCorrectional chaplainen_ZA
dc.subject.otherTheology articles SDG-01
dc.subject.otherSDG-01: No poverty
dc.subject.otherTheology articles SDG-05
dc.subject.otherSDG-05: Gender equality
dc.subject.otherTheology articles SDG-10
dc.subject.otherSDG-10: Reduced inequalities
dc.subject.otherTheology articles SDG-16
dc.subject.otherSDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
dc.titleDiversity in the ministry of chaplaincy in the South African department of correctional servicesen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA

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