Abstract
Reports on an interview survey of a group of Christians and a group of atheists/agnostics in an attempt to identify differences in perceptions of crisis situations. Concludes that Christians tend to ascribe a divine presence during times of need whereas the atheist/agnostic group attribute deliverance to luck or their own skillfullness. Interprets the findings from phenomenological, psychological, and theological perspectives; and suggests that the instrument used in the survey might be utilized in pastoral care practice.
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