Die effek van toksiese godsdiens : pastorale begeleiding van die geestelik verwonde persoon
Abstract
In this study, the theme is: The effect of toxic religion: Pastoral guidance of the spiritually wounded person. The aim or goal is the ultimate formulation of a pastoral conversation model for the pastoral guidance of spiritually wounded persons as a result of toxic religion. Osmer’s (2008) approach to four distinct tasks within practical theology was taken as a basic point of departure and method.
From the Descriptive task in Chapter 2, the focus is on a brief historical overview with regard to research and literary contributions related to the theme of toxic religion. Sufficient information was gathered in order to define toxic religion and describe its effect. A number of markers have been identified for the formulation of a proposed conversational model.
From the Interpretive task in Chapter 3, the focus is on supplementary guidelines and perspectives from the neighbouring sciences regarding the effect of toxic religion. In this regard, the emphasis is on important and meaningful contributions and insights from the disciplines of medical science, psychology, sociology and education with regard to emotional wounds as trauma in general. In this chapter a number of important markers have also been identified that can be supplemented to a preliminary pastoral model.
From the Normative task in Chapter 4, the focus is on relevant Scripture passages that are directly related to the topic of this study. On the basis of an in-depth exegesis of the four Scriptural passages in question, twelve theological motives were finally identified that has also been integrated into the proposed pastoral model for guiding victims of toxic religion.
From the Pragmatic task in Chapter 5, the results of the preceding three tasks of Osmer’s approach as dealt with in chapters 2, 3 and 4, are put together and set out in an integrated manner. In this way an own model was subsequently compiled on the basis of four tasks, four phases and twelve steps. The twelve steps can also be described as strategic markers or practical-theological modes of ministry. The practical-theological modes are schematically integrated as steps with the four phases corresponding to the four practical-theological tasks of Osmer (2008). The
proposed model can be effectively applied by spiritual leaders and pastoral counsellors in the pastoral guidance of victims of toxic religion.
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