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The experience of feeling grace in voluntary service to the terminally ill

Paul Gowack Valerie A. Valle

pp. 373-386

Abstract

There exist in many cultures some powerful and distinct human experiences we have little scientific understanding of. One such experience is the experience of feeling grace. In this chapter, the nature of the experience of feeling grace in voluntary service to the dying is explored from a phenomenological perspective. Twelve individuals who described themselves as having experienced grace while working with the dying were interviewed, their descriptions were analyzed, and seven constituent themes were identified. The relationship of these themes to previous writings on the nature of grace is then explored.

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Valle Ronald (1998) Phenomenological inquiry in psychology: existential and transpersonal dimensions. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 373-386

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4899-0125-5_18

Full citation:

Gowack Paul, Valle Valerie A. (1998) „The experience of feeling grace in voluntary service to the terminally ill“, In: R. Valle (ed.), Phenomenological inquiry in psychology, Dordrecht, Springer, 373–386.