Rosemary Chinnici

Rosemary Chinnici, a disaster specialist, Roman Catholic nun and pastoral theologian, considered the psychological and theological aftermath of disasters in a talk she gave after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. In every disaster, she says, after an initial “honeymoon” time of helping, sharing and altruism comes a period of disillusionment with aid efforts before rebuilding begins in earnest. During times of frustration, when aid does not reach people quickly or effectively, she notes that people — even those not directly affected by the disaster — often seek a sense of security. She warns that comforting talk about God can sometimes be a safety device that keeps people from embracing and responding to the suffering of others, both at home and abroad.

Website	http://www.gtu.edu/news-events/events/lecture-address/other/seeking-life-among-the-debris201d-a-gtu-faculty-forum/the-role-of-the-theologian-in-times-of-terror
Categories	Beliefs & practices, Death, Environment, National security, Society & culture
Resource Types	Sources
Faiths	Catholicism
Languages	English