Buddhist-Christian Dialogue, U.S. Law, and Womanist Theology for Transgender Spiritual Care

This book, written with hospital spiritual care providers in mind, investigates how to expand the field and scope of compassion within the hospital context, for the spiritual care and safety of transgender patients. Written by a law-educated pastoral counselor, it advocates for chaplain legal literacy, and explains the consequences of spiritual care providers not knowing more about the law. It explores the current political and legal situation transgender hospital patients find themselves in, and especially how these new policies put transgender people at risk when they are in a hospital setting. Pamela Ayo Yetunde offers Buddhist-Christian activist interreligious dialogue methods to promote deeper understanding of how spiritual practices can cultivate empathy for transgender patients.

Written for hospital spiritual care providers, including chaplains and chaplain educators Uses surveys and case studies to explore opportunities for chaplains and doctors working together Offers a re-imagining of The Parable of the Good Samaritan

Autorentext

Pamela Ayo Yetunde is Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Yetunde is also the author of Object Relations, Buddhism, and Relationality in Womanist Practical Theology (2018).

Inhalt

1. Buddhist-Christian Interreligious Dialogue for Spiritual Care for Transgender Hospital Patients.- 2. Spiritual Care and Political Involvement, Womanist Public Theology and Boston Medical Center.- 3. Thich Nhat Hanh, The Avatamsaka Sutra, and Lady Mahamaya.- 4. U.S. Religious Freedom Law and Spiritual Care.- 5. Shocking the Hospital System.- 6. Conclusions and Recommendations. <p