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Social Work and Religion- Part 2

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Admittedly, spirituality is one of the essential aspects of a person. Without paying attention to one’s spiritual needs, it is impossible for a person to become whole. That is why it is very difficult to solve a problem without considering its spiritual dimension. To do so, would mean offering only partial solution to the problem.

Aspects of spirituality in social work include prayer, providing a sense of meaning in life, reading and contemplation, a sense of proximity to a Higher Being, relations with others, and other experiences that show spiritual interaction or awareness.

Recent studies by researchers revealed a striking connection between good spiritual health and good physical health. Also, being spiritual leads to low fear of death, low discomfort, reduced loneliness and emotional adjustment particularly in cancer patients (Cancer Treatment Centers of America, 2005).
Social work and religion provide an added dimension to the usual tasks involved. Social workers do not merely look into the emotional implications of the problems but also ita impact on the person’s spiritual life. The two combined address a deeper need of a person, something that scratches beyond the surface.
Injecting religion with social work could strengthen the person’s faith. And give him additional resource to turn to and draw strength from in times of trouble. After all, in the immortal words of Tiellhard de Chardin and I quote ,�We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.�


Posted in Previous Authors on January 15th, 2007

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