Glimmers of the infinite: The tragedy of moral injury. Issue 1 (4th March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hansen, Christopher
• Is Part Of: Dialog. Volume 58:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 64
• Page End: 69
• Publication Date: 2019-03-04
• Subjects: moral injury -- Paul Tillich -- PTSD -- ultimacy -- veterans; Theology -- Periodicals; 230.41
• DOI: 10.1111/dial.12454
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0012-2033

Abstract

Abstract: Moral injury is a complex wound of the soul affecting many veterans returning from combat. One dimension of moral injury is the shattering of faith, in which service members invest their all into a cause in hope for ultimate fulfillment, only to be morally disappointed by the gruesome reality of warfare. This article will explore the transcendent values that attract service members to military service, and the shattering of faith that can happen during combat, and then suggest an approach for church members to support veterans as they journey on the path to regaining their faith and healing their soul.