Disgusted by the abuses to which it led, humanity repressed Christianity by which it had so long been dominated. Repressed, but not eliminated. Herein lies, I believe, the essence of the tragedy of modern times. The modern man lives as if Christianity were a negligible hypothesis with no relation to the concrete realities of the world and society. And yet at the bottom of his heart this man remains impregnated with Christianity, so that he lives in a state of perpetual ambivalence with regard to it.

His 70-year old father who was a highly respected clergyman at St. Psychotherapy should also have a spiritual dimension dealing with each person in his or her uniqueness and individuality. It puts the emphasis on awareness of patients as whole persons with places in their community and society.

His ideas had a significant impact on the spiritual and psychosocial aspects of routine patient care and he has been called the twentieth century's most famous Christian physician. Paul Tournier (May 12 1898 – October 7 1986) was a Swiss physician and author who had acquired a worldwide audience for his work in pastoral counseling.