Christian Chaplaincy Resources

Christianity is the world's largest and most widespread religion with over 2.3 billion followers, or around 28.8% of the world population. Its adherents, known as Christians, are estimated to make up a majority of the population in 120 countries and territories.

Christianity is the most common religion in Canada, with 53.3% of the total population or 19.3 million people identifying as Christian in 2021.

General Christian resources for hospice chaplains

• Baptist Funeral Traditions, Customs, and Beliefs

• Book of Resolutions - United Methodist Church

• Dying Well, Living Well - Anglican Communion

• End of Life Care Considerations for the Pentecostal Patient

• Guidelines for Health Care Providers Interacting with Patients and Their Families Who Are Members of Protestant Religious Groups

• Lutheran Funeral Services

• Pentecostal Funeral Services

Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec - the oldest church in Canada, built in 1647

Denomination-specific resources

• Anglican

• Evangelical & Pentecostal

• Latter-Day Saints

• Lutheran

• Mennonite

• Orthodox Christian

• Religious Society of Friends (Quaker)

• Roman Catholic

• Seventh-Day Adventist

• United Church

Recommended books & resources

• Multi-faith Information Manual (6th edition) - Canadian Multi-faith Federation

• A guide to faith traditions in Scotland - Interfaith Scotland (PDF)

• Spiritual Care: A Multi-faith Resource for Healthcare Staff - Interfaith Scotland (PDF)