This is an editorial of a Special Issue concerning the International Conference of Spirituality in Healthcare held in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Republic of Ireland (ROI), in June 2015 [1]. This inaugural event was the first international spirituality in healthcare conference hosted by Trinity College Dublin, with a second international conference planned for 23 June 2016. Conferences provide an opportunity for sharing and debate among experts or professionals with a particular interest in the topic. The editorial will introduce the subject of spiritualty in healthcare, some arising definitions and, through an outline analysis of a sample of these papers, explain their contribution to healthcare for the future.

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