Caritas et veritas 2017, 7(1):167-172 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2017.019
The Christian Profile of Caritas in Slovakia from the Point of View of Its Employees
- Teologická fakulta Trnavskej univerzity v Trnave, Kostolná 1, 811 01 Bratislava
Serving the neighbour is an important pillar of the identification of ecclesial life and Christian identity. One of the platforms for realising it is the organisation of Caritas, active worldwide, which operates in Slovakia under the name Caritas Slovakia. The paper examines the way Caritas employees perceive its Christian profile through semi-structured interviews. The research aims to present the variability and contents of the Christian dimension of Caritas from the point of view of selected respondents. The results show the respondents' perceptions in the sphere of spiritual care for the clients and of a flexible offer of services according to the neighbours' present needs.
Keywords: Caritas Slovakia, profile, Christianity, organisation, employees
Published: March 30, 2017 Show citation
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