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The presence of religion in three hospitals in the region of Groningen: How do these hospitals encounter religious diversity?

Oosten, Celine (2021) The presence of religion in three hospitals in the region of Groningen: How do these hospitals encounter religious diversity? Master thesis, Master Religion Conflict and Globalisation.

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Abstract

In the last decade, researchers studied the governance of religion in public institutions extensively. Due to both the growing multicultural society and secularization in Western societies, it is interesting and relevant for researchers to examine the governance and presence of religion in the public sphere. In this research, I will give a complete overview of the presence of religion in three hospitals in the region of Groningen by looking at spiritual care, religious facilities and services, the knowledge of religion among health-care providers and religious needs and wishes of patients. Based on theoretical assumptions, I argue that the church-state relationship, the growing multicultural society, the framing of religious minorities, secularization and the hospitals’ understanding of religion affect religion in the hospitals. I used a qualitative research methodology by conducting in-depth interviews with spiritual caregiver and nurses. In addition, I analyzed documents and websites. Based on the findings, I argue religion is present to a limited extent due to, among others, secularization and the dominance of the biomedical model. However, religion disappeared not entirely in the hospitals. There are religious facilities and services which are mainly based on patients’ requests. The number of religious requests of patients is related to the demographical data of the region. In the region, the majority have a Christian background, but people with an Islamic background are growing. Finally, the priority of the biopsychosocial model is growing since spiritual caregivers try to create awareness, and hospitals provide education among healthcare providers. Keywords: governance of religion, public institution, hospitals, religiously diverse patients, spiritual care, multicultural society, secularization.

Type: Thesis (Master)
Supervisors (RUG):
SupervisorE-mailTutor organizationTutor email
Martinez-Arino, J.Faculteit GGW, Vergelijkende ReligiewetenschapJ.Martinez.Arino@rug.nl
Tarusarira, J.Faculteit GGW, Vergelijkende ReligiewetenschapJ.Tarusarira@rug.nl
Degree programme: Master Religion Conflict and Globalisation
Academic year: 2020-2021
Date of delivery: 10 Sep 2021 11:13
Last modified: 10 Sep 2021 11:13
URI: https://rcs.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/618
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