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Det sociala arbetets kärleksambassadörer : En kvalitativ studie om diakonins sociala arbete som en kallelse

Petersson, Hanna LU and Rask, Daniela LU (2018) SOPA63 20172
School of Social Work
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze how deacons embody their second ordination vow concerning ‘helping those in need and standing by the oppressed ones’ side’. We conducted seven semi-structured interviews with deacons from one diocese in the Church of Sweden. The empirical material for this study is based on previous research about diaconia and analyzed through theoretical concepts of calling and self-discrepancy. The results of this study show that the ordination vows give the deacons direction for their actions, at the same time as they can be difficult to fulfill. The deacons state that diaconia provides room for spiritual expressions, in contrast to the public sector. The diaconal help can take different forms, but most important... (More)
The purpose of this study is to analyze how deacons embody their second ordination vow concerning ‘helping those in need and standing by the oppressed ones’ side’. We conducted seven semi-structured interviews with deacons from one diocese in the Church of Sweden. The empirical material for this study is based on previous research about diaconia and analyzed through theoretical concepts of calling and self-discrepancy. The results of this study show that the ordination vows give the deacons direction for their actions, at the same time as they can be difficult to fulfill. The deacons state that diaconia provides room for spiritual expressions, in contrast to the public sector. The diaconal help can take different forms, but most important is seeing and confirming the people the deacons meet. When the deacons define which groups they consider the most needing they say: the lonely, addicts, elders and people far from the labor market. All deacons talk about loneliness as a big issue, but don’t have an answer on how this need can be met. (Less)
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author
Petersson, Hanna LU and Rask, Daniela LU
supervisor
organization
course
SOPA63 20172
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
diaconia, diaconal ordination vows, calling, self-discrepancy, social work, diakoni, diakonala vigningslöften, kallelse, självdiskrepans, socialt arbete
language
Swedish
id
8932618
date added to LUP
2018-01-25 11:38:36
date last changed
2018-01-25 11:38:36
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  abstract     = {{The purpose of this study is to analyze how deacons embody their second ordination vow concerning ‘helping those in need and standing by the oppressed ones’ side’. We conducted seven semi-structured interviews with deacons from one diocese in the Church of Sweden. The empirical material for this study is based on previous research about diaconia and analyzed through theoretical concepts of calling and self-discrepancy. The results of this study show that the ordination vows give the deacons direction for their actions, at the same time as they can be difficult to fulfill. The deacons state that diaconia provides room for spiritual expressions, in contrast to the public sector. The diaconal help can take different forms, but most important is seeing and confirming the people the deacons meet. When the deacons define which groups they consider the most needing they say: the lonely, addicts, elders and people far from the labor market. All deacons talk about loneliness as a big issue, but don’t have an answer on how this need can be met.}},
  author       = {{Petersson, Hanna and Rask, Daniela}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Det sociala arbetets kärleksambassadörer : En kvalitativ studie om diakonins sociala arbete som en kallelse}},
  year         = {{2018}},
}