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C5127C Introduction to Chaplaincy

In this unit, students will be equipped to face the unique dilemmas, challenges and opportunities faced by chaplains in a wide variety of contexts.
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Unit Overview

Qualification

Diploma

Unit Availability

Trimester 2 2025

Study Mode

No Facilitation

Placement

N/A

Tuition

Diploma BTM Fee

Prerequisite

N/A

Corequisite

N/A

Notes

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Unit Details

In this unit, students will be equipped to face the unique dilemmas, challenges and opportunities faced by chaplains in a wide variety of contexts. Students will think through the principles of chaplaincy which shape their role and response in a chaplaincy environment.

At the end of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Describe the key elements of the role of a chaplain in a specific context. 
  2. Detail the range and roles of other personnel with whom a chaplain will be required to operate as an effective people helper. 
  3. Articulate essential principles for establishing and maintaining the chaplain’s personal well-being. 
  4. Apply principles of chaplaincy to solving a complex issue in the context of chaplaincy. 
  5. Develop a personal plan for professional conduct as a chaplain in an actual or anticipated context. 
  1. The changing face of chaplaincy
  2. Analysing chaplaincy contexts
  3. Foundational matters in chaplaincy
  4. Thinking theologically
  5. Pastoral care in chaplaincy contexts
  6. Standards and relationships
  7. The art of listening
  8. Interfaith perspectives
  9. Analysing chaplaincy
  10. Self-care in chaplaincy
  1. Online Forums (20%)
    Word Limit: 800
    Due: Week 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10
  2. Major Essay (35%)
    Word Limit: 1400
    Due: Week 8
  3. Field Assignment (45%)
    Word Limit: 1800
    Due: End of Trimester
  • Mackay, Hugh. Beyond Belief: How We Find Meaning With or Without Religion. Sydney: Pan Macmillan, 2016.

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