Lesson 5

Spiritism is a Christian spiritualist philosophy, coded by Allan Kardec in the 19th Century. Those who follow Spiristm are called Spiritist or Kardecists. Spiritualism is a belief system that can be added to any religion and is based upon communication and interaction with the spiritual plane; those who believe in Spiritualism are called Spiritualists.

The development of Spiritist Chaplaincy could be observed at "Toward the concept of Spiritist Chaplaincy" (SAAD, M., LUCHETTI, G., et al. 2015) which explore the concepts and design of Spiritist Chaplaincy.

The article " Spiritist hospital chaplaincy in Brazil: 5 years of documented experience" (ANEFALOS, A.E., SILVA, W.A.B., et al. 2017) shows how effective and consoling could be the performance of Spiritist Chaplains.

Spiritism is an emerging Christian philosophy in the USA, a one which balances science and faith, and will take a few years to a Kardecist became a healthcare chaplain.

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Lesson 4

Spiritism is a Christian spiritualist philosophy, coded by Allan Kardec in the 19th Century. Those who follow Spiristm are called Spiritist or Kardecists. Spiritualism is a belief system that can be added to any religion and is based upon communication and interaction with the spiritual plane, those who believe in Spiritualism are called Spiritualists.

The First Spiritualist Military Chaplain and the First Female Military Chaplain was  Ellen Elvira Gibson Hobart in 1864. She was elected chaplain of the First Wisconsin Heavy Artillery (Stroud, R.C. Curtana: Sword of Mercy, vol 5:1, 2014).

The volume 89:2 (2016) of the Military Chaplain, ISSN-00260-3958, a journal edited by the Military Chaplains of the United States of America (MCA) shows on page 44 a current Spiritualist Chaplain, named Alicia Barrs, who is an associated member.

Spiritism is an emerging Christian philosophy in the USA, will take a few decades to a Kardecist became a military chaplain.

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Lesson 3

1) Self Evaluation. I wouldn't start the course if somehow I don't believe I have the necessary basic qualifications to exercise the duty of a Chaplain. Be faithful, have a good character, and sound in doctrines are the basic skills, but patience and empathy are necessary too to qualify the person who wants to be a Chaplain. Training given by voluntary work should polish and give purpose to those skills.

2) Chaplaincy in Spiritism. Spiritism is a philosophy, not a religion, and there is no "administrative structure" like in Catholicism or Protestantism. The service provided by a Chaplain can, and should, be delivered by all who see themselves fit to do it.

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Lesson 2

1) Describe someone you know who has the Divine Mark. What set them apart?

Francisco Cândido Xavier, or Chico Xavier. He was a Brazilian psychographic medium who propagated the Spiritism in Brazil. He was born in 1910 and passed in 2002. Lived humble all his life and dedicated his existence to help and aid the less fortunate people, bringing comfort and enlightenment to all.

2) Has anyone observed the mark in you? Write down what they have said?

In three different occasions, first when I was 17, then when I was 26 and then lastly when I was 46 years old, I was invited to start an acting role in my religious community at the time. I don't remember the specific words were used or if they were complimentary, only those words point to an unfulfilled potential that should be explored.

3) Consider your calling. Describe it in a paragraph or two.

I was involved with religious practice since I remember, about 6 years old. I study different approaches to the Divine, religions from different matrices and spiritual philosophies in the last four years.

Now, I believe, I find myself with enough baggage to, using my knowledge, help other people.

I believe my calling was done when I was 16, but several circumstances lead me to postpone until I feel worth and with enough latitude to attending it.

I am not a fan of religious institutions nor of the idea of someone placing him/herself as an intermediary between a person and his/her God, but I believe that a person with knowledge about religions and self-understanding can help others spiritually speaking. That's why I start the Chaplaincy Course.

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