Religious leaders without religion: How humanist, atheist and spiritual-but-not-religious chaplains tend to patients' needs
- Written by Amy Lawton, Research Manager, Chaplaincy Innovation Lab, Brandeis University
Chaplains talk with anyone, regardless of whether or not the patient has a religious affiliation – and some chaplains themselves are not religious.Jacob Wackerhausen/iStock via Getty Images PlusIn times of loss, change or other challenges, chaplains can listen, provide comfort and discuss spiritual needs. These spiritual caregivers can be...



