Introduction of Clinical Pastoral Education in Ukraine: The Experience of the Volyn Orthodox Theological Academy

Authors

Vladyslav Fulmes, Volyn Orthodox Theological Academy, Lutsk, UkraineFollow
Volodymyr Vakin, Volyn Orthodox Theological Academy, Lutsk, UkraineFollow
Oleksandr Khoroshko, Volyn Orthodox Theological Academy, Lutsk, UkraineFollow

Author ORCID Identifier

Vladyslav Fulmes:

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1263-9808

Volodymyr Vakin:

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9938-087X

Oleksandr Khoroshko:

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1341-1557

Abstract

Medical chaplaincy is an important component in many countries, as it helps to ensure a holistic approach to treatment, taking into account the spiritual needs of patients. The relevance of this direction was due to the invasion of russian troops on the territory of Ukraine back in 2014, and in the conditions of a full-scale war in Ukraine, the role of medical chaplaincy has increased significantly. This article reveals the experience of the Volyn Orthodox Theological Academy (Lutsk, Ukraine) in training medical chaplains, which was the first in Ukraine, responding to social challenges, in particular health care institutions, to develop a certificate program for a specialization cycle in the specialty “Clinical Pastoral Care” at the Department of Humanities and Practical Disciplines of the Faculty of Theology.

Recommended Citation

Fulmes, Vladyslav; Vakin, Volodymyr; and Khoroshko, Oleksandr (2025) "Introduction of Clinical Pastoral Education in Ukraine: The Experience of the Volyn Orthodox Theological Academy," Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe: Vol. 45 : Iss. 3 , Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55221/2693-2229.2616
Available at: https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/ree/vol45/iss3/9