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The history of '''Pastoral care''' begins with [[Jesus Christ]] and His [[apostles]]. Scriptual justification can be found in{{bibleverse||Matthew|25:35-36}}. Other historical points of interest include Pope [[Gregory I]]'s book ''Pastoral Care'' (circa 590 A.D.). <ref> 2007 [[Encyclopedia Britannica]], Volume 15, article on Christianity, page 350 </ref>
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