The hospital chaplains: Who they are, what they do and with what the can help

Abstract

The profession of the hospital chaplains is introduced from various perspectives in the Czech context, their activity in the field of health and social border and their role in multidisciplinary hospietal teams, including social workers.

Keywords

• Hospital chaplain, identity and mission of the pastor, religious diversity
• non-specific spiritual care
• role of churches
• team and human collaboration