International Association for Spiritual Care

IASC is an association with the aim to foster interfaith, intercultural, and international exchange in the fields of research and practice of Spiritual Care. Its members are researchers, practitioners, and other interested parties who are involved in Spiritual Care. To read the IASC Board’s 2019 letter to the membership, click here: Member Letter 2019.

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For optimal care of patients in a time of migration and patients from different religions, the basic knowledge in spiritual care is essential.

Prof. Dr. med. Bruno Vogt, University of Bern

I believe that deep-rooted conflicts create wounds that require healing on a spiritual plane. As we look around the conflict-ridden world in which we live, the importance of spiritual care seems plain for all to see – yet in Western societies we often overlook the spiritual realm. The IASC brings together academics and practitioners from around the world to pool our resources and learn from each other.

Dr. iur. Sarah Bernstein, Director of the Jerusalem Center for Jewish-Christian Relations (JCJCR)