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Research Paper | Religion and Theology | Philippines | Volume 6 Issue 6, June 2017 | Popularity: 6.7 / 10

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Woundedness of Sex Workers in the Light of St.Augustines Theology of Grace: Basis for a Psycho-Spiritual Formation Program on Inner Healing

Reynold B. Navares

Abstract: This creative qualitative-exploratory study deals with the free lance sex-workers directly involved in prostitution. It is anchored in St. Augustines theology of grace. The study aims to unveil the sex-workers various subjective experiences of Woundedness and the movement of grace within them which were identified by various indicators. The respondents are five female and five male sex-workers. This seek to a. ) explore the Woundedness of sex-workers b. ) identify the indicators of grace in the light of St. Augustines theology of grace, and 3. ) propose a psycho-spiritual formation program for inner-healing. Study shows that sex-workers were born in adverse life experiences that led them to the flesh trade. But despite of it, they are aware that there is somebody who unconditionally loves them, who understands, who provides and answers prayers that results to the perception that they have to change opportunity comes. The study further was able to formulate a psycho-spiritual formation program on inner-healing that may remediate the sex-workers plight to inner freedom coming from their responses. They are to be helped, hence this study.

Keywords: St Augustine Grace Transformation Woundedness Inner-healing

Edition: Volume 6 Issue 6, June 2017

Pages: 2011 - 2016

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