Conspirituality

Bonus Sample: Public Theology and Hospice Care (w/Jude Mills)

May 27, 2024

Jude Mills, a hospice chaplain, discusses growing up in a religiously divided Scotland and her journey to becoming a chaplain during the pandemic. She emphasizes the importance of spiritual care for the dying and the need for inclusivity in community life. Jude's unique perspective on faith and dignity resonates throughout the conversation.

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Jude Mills

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Spiritual care at end of life involves deep theological discussions with compassion.

Everyone has a right to a sacramental life regardless of beliefs.

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Importance of Spiritual Care at the End of Life

Offering good spiritual care at the end of life involves elements like confession, absolution, and addressing complex theological questions. Individuals, regardless of religious beliefs, seek to discuss profound topics such as the afterlife, heaven, hell, and the reasons behind suffering. Providing theological sensitivity and engagement is crucial in assisting individuals who grapple with such existential concerns. A chaplain's role goes beyond proselytization, requiring them to navigate deep theological discussions with compassion and understanding.

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In this Listener Stories episode, Matthew sits down with Jude Mills, an old friend from the yoga world, to hear her story about growing up in an anti-theist home in hyper-sectarian Scotland, but feeling the inexorable call of religion. So started a long journey toward her vocation as a hospice chaplain at the height of COVID.

They discuss the needs of the dying, regardless of beliefs, and how losing dignity to institutional abuse does not necessarily mean losing faith. In discussing how some former believers feel excluded from community life, Jude says something remarkable: “Everyone has a right to a sacramental life.”

Jude has a Master’s degree in Public Theology and research interests which include: podcasting as a medium for theological reflection and enquiry; narratives of spiritual and religious abuse and harm and issues of disabled, neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ inclusivity in church contexts. Her podcast 'Fkd Up By Faith' will be the research subject for her PhD.

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