Religious and spirituality diversity at a multi-campus suburban university: What type of need for chaplaincy?

Adam Possamai; Ellen Brackenreg

doi:10.1080/13600800903191989

Religious and spirituality diversity at a multi-campus suburban university: What type of need for chaplaincy?

Adam Possamai, Ellen Brackenreg

School of Social Sciences

Centre for the Study of Contemporary Muslim Societies

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Abstract

This article explores people's use of and need for religious and/or spiritual facilities, based on the findings from a survey sent to students and staff of a multi-campus suburban university. The results indicate that, in this context, people use facilities more for practising their faith/spirituality by themselves rather than to meet with others of similar beliefs. It also shows that a multi-faith pragmatic approach to religious diversity seems to match with student and staff needs.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	355-366
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management
Volume	31
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/13600800903191989
Publication status	Published - 2009

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Keywords

Western Sydney University
religious aspects
religion
spirituality
faith
religious facilities
religious pluralism
universities and colleges

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