Towards a faith-based understanding of moral injury

J Pastoral Care Counsel. 2017 Dec;71(4):217-219. doi: 10.1177/1542305017743249.

Abstract

In recent years, the issue of moral injury (MI) has garnered considerable attention, especially as related to the military experiences of Service Members and Veterans. This brief communication is intended to provide an overview of Christian, Jewish, and Islamic understandings of MI. The intent is to draw attention to a faith-based etiology for MI, thereby facilitating dialogue and discussion on the relevance of spiritual and pastoral care to supporting those affected by MI.

Keywords: Moral injury; Veterans.

MeSH terms

  • Christianity*
  • Humans
  • Islam*
  • Judaism*
  • Mindfulness
  • Morals*
  • Pastoral Care
  • Spirituality*
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / psychology*
  • Veterans / psychology*