Title:
Buddhist and Christian meditation: applications in chaplaincy and mental health treatment
Author:
Frank Emile Braxton
Thesis Advisor:
Jill Snodgrass
Committee Member:
John Conley
Committee Member:
Claire Mathews McGinnis
Degree Granting Institution:
Loyola University Maryland--College of Arts and Sciences
Place:
Baltimore (Md.)
Publisher:
Loyola University Maryland
Date Created:
2026
Type of Resource:
text
Genre:
thesis
Language:
eng
Format:
application/pdf
Physical Form:
electronic
Digital Source:
born digital
Abstract:
This thesis examines Buddhist meditation and Christian meditation, their applications in the treatment of depression and anxiety, and their use in chaplaincy. The philosophy and theology of Buddhist and Christian teachings will be explored in relation to mindfulness and meditation. Buddhist meditation helps an individual to develop a state of present-moment awareness of the self (Amaro and Singh, 2020). Christian meditation helps an individual experience intimacy with God in the present moment (Garzon, 2013). Research studies demonstrate the effectiveness of meditation in chaplaincy and in caring for depression and anxiety (Goyal et al.,2014). Integration of meditation can help the chaplain to foster greater self-compassion in care receivers and to build a more compassionate relationship between chaplain and care receiver.
Degree:
Master of Theological Studies
Level:
Master
Discipline:
Theology
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Identifier:
BraxtonF-26
