Replacement of Religious Motives and Values by Secular Professionalism in Social Care

Juha , , , Hämäläinen, Piia Puurunen, Mari Suonio, Raija Väisänen

Replacement of Religious Motives and Values by Secular Professionalism in Social Care

Číslo: 4/2021
Periodikum: Sociální práce

Klíčová slova: history of ideas of social care, professionalism, spiritual values, secularism

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Anotace: OBJECTIVES: The article aims to illustrate the history of social care as transition from religious

motives and values in social care to non-religious secularism. THEORETICAL BASE: The
consideration is based on several historical studies/pieces of historical research regarding the
position of religious ideas in social care in Finland. METHODS: Child welfare, the settlement
movement, prison and probation services, and the care of disabled people are examined in terms
of the history of ideas. OUTCOMES: The analysis showed that Christian values have had
a significant influence on Finnish social care in the past, but do not play any important role
in modern, research-based professionalism. SOCIAL WORK IMPLICATIONS: The review
helps to understand the development of social care as a professional activity as part of the overall
modernization of society.