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EssayonHealthCareProviderandFaithDiversity

healthcareThehealthpersonnelsuchasdoctorsandnursesshouldbeawareofthereligiousbeliefsoftheir patientsforeffectivelydeliveringmedicalcare.Inprovisionofmedicalcare,religiousfaithandbeliefsofthe patientisincorporatedwiththescientificmedicalcareinofferingaholisticmedicaltothepatientsThemedical personnelshouldtakeintotheconsiderationthereligiousbeliefofthepatientinthecourseofofferingmedicalcare tothepatient.The...

ReligionComparisonForTheHealthCareProvider

ReligionComparisonfortheHealthCareProviderHealthcareprovidersarechallengedwithcaringforpatients andfamiliesfromdifferentreligions,faithsandcultures.ÂItisbeneficialforacareprovidertohavean understandingofdifferentbeliefssothatthecareandtreatmentplanscoincidewithpatient'sreligiousfaith Creatingindividualizedplansofcaretomeetthespiritualneedsoftheirpatientsisnecessaryforprovidingthem holisticcareÂResearchispresentedonthreereligious

WhatIsSpiritualConditionsMayImpactTheSuccessOfPatient's TreatmentAndHowHelpfulHumanFaith?

spiritualperspectivesofpeoplewithdiversefaithsandtoanalyzethosewithChristianphilosophyoffaithand healing.Peoplefromdistantbeliefs,whichincludeHinduism,SikhismandIslamwereinterviewed.Summaryof theinterview,comparisonofdiversebeliefsystemsandwriter'spersonalinsightsgainedfromtheinterviewsare discussedinthepaperTherearevariousreligiousbeliefs,valuesandtraditionsamongpeoplearoundtheworld Nursingcareincludesgivingcaretotheneedypersonnel...

HealthCareProviderandFaithDiversity

Faithcanbedefinedasaconfidencetrustinaperson,areligionoradoctrine,itisviewedashopeorbeliefFaith helpustoliveourlivesfullerandbetter.FromtheperspectiveofBuddhismfaithiscenterontheunderstanding thatBuddhasuperiorroleistoteachontheworkingofthemind,contemplationsothatthetruthfulness, righteousnessandefficacyoftheidealinwhichondevelopfaith.Itisrootedinrationalintellectual comprehension,strengthenedandsharpenedbyintellect...

EssayonHealthCareProviderandFaithDiversity

allreligionsthatbelieveinoneGod,thecreatorofallThispaperlistsvariouscomponentsthateachofthesefaiths mayuseatonetimeoranothertoeffecthealingincludingprayer,meditation,chanting,theuseofhealers,etc.This paperalsodefineswhatisimportanttopeople

HealthCareProviderandFaithDiversity

componentsofhealing,suchasthroughprayerandmeditationThewriterwillgiveabriefsummaryofeach religionsbelief.ThethreereligionsthatwillbediscussedinthispaperareNativeAmerican,Hinduism,and Buddhism.Thispaperwilldiscusswhatisimportanttopeoplewhoarecaredforofaparticularfaithbythehealth careproviderwhomayhaveanentirelydifferentbeliefsystemThewriterwilldiscusshowapatientmayviewa healthcareproviderwhoputsasidehisorherownbeliefsinthe...

BuddhismAndHealingEssay

IntroductionTheunderstandingofhealthandtheprocessofhealinginregardtothereligiousbeliefofindividuals goesbeyondtherealmofspirituality(Suzanne,2008).Healthisbelievedbyeveryreligionasthemostimportant valueatwhichinsightscanbecreated,andaswellapracticalmeansatwhichthehealthofindividualscanbe promoted.Thesecularperspectiveofreligionisconsideredacontributingfactorwhichbroadenstheunique religiouscontributionandindividual'sconcern...

The'sBeliefSystemAWorldview

IntroductionBaseduponone'sbeliefsystemaworldviewisdevelopedThisisreflectiveofthereligionan individualassociateswith.Thisreligion,givesmeaningtolife,allowingonetogainanunderstandingoftheworld. Sincethisunderstandingcanbeinterpretedinvariousways,peopledevelopdifferingworldviewsNotingthe differencesbetweenvariousformsoffaithisextremelyimportantinthehealthcarefieldinordertopromote healingwithinthepatientThehealthcareprofessionals ChristianWorldviewEssay

ispracticeSomeindividualsrelyontheirfaithtocombatillnesseswhileothersletnaturetakeitscourseby refusingtreatmentofdiseasesbasedonreligiousbeliefs.ThispaperwillcomparetheperspectivesofChristianity andBuddhismasitrelatestohealthcare,anddiscusscommoncomponentstoallreligionsregardinghealing

ComparativeHealthCareAnalysisPaper

addresshealthandsufferingbytakingaholisticapproachtohealing.Bytakingintoconsiderationthementaland spiritual,alongsidethephysical,theybelieveadeeperlevelofhealingcanbegivenHealthisnotjustaddressing thephysicalsymptomsbut,helpingachieveapeacefulstateofmindandhavingmeaningfulrelationshipswith those...

HealthCareBeliefsInTheApostlesAndNiceneCreeds

healthcareareChristianityandBuddhism(Abu-Raiya,2015)Eachhavetheirownuniquebeliefsystemand answertheworldviewquestionsdifferently.Additionally,therearemanycomponentsofhealingaswellas importantfactorsforproviderstohavewhenworkingwithothersofadifferentfaithApersonalperspectiveof healingcanhelponeunderstandhowthiscanbeappliedtohealthcare.ChristianityBeliefSystemsChristianity cameaboutduringthetimesofJesusinPalestineandisnowone

andIslamspiritualperspectiveonhealingInChristianity,prayerisawaythatapersoncanstayhealthy physically,mentallyandspiritually.HealthisviewedbyhavingastrongspiritualrelationshipwiththeLordand livingone'slifebythewordofGodBuddhistneedabalanceofhealthbothmentallyandphysicallyinorderto achieveoptimalhealth.Theywaythattheyareabletorestorehealthwouldbebypracticinghealthydietaryhabits ormeditationRastafarianismviewonhealthasa

SpiritualDiversityofHealthcareProviders:DifferentPerspectives fromaSikh,TaoandCatholicHealthCareProvider

culture.Wherethereisnotaneedtocompletelyunderstandthefoundationsofreligiousbeliefsbutthewillingness tobeallthingsbyallpossiblemeanssothatsomemayreceive...

SimilaritiesBetweenHinduismAndHinduismEssay

ofthesesimilaritieswouldbeprayerandmeditationChristianspraytoGodtoaskforforgivenessandhelpsuchas healingandstrength.HoweverHinduspracticemeditation,thisisatypeofprayerthatstartswithapoem,believed tobewrittenbytheirgod"HinduismvsChristianity("ÂHindunetorgNp,ndWeb15Feb2016)Hindus meditatetoreachinnerpeacewhichinreturngivesthemstrengthandhealing.SomesecsofHinduismevencall meditationprayer,andevenrequireittobedone

Buddhism,andhowtheycomparetoChristianityWewilllearnaboutbasicbeliefs,spiritualperspectiveson healing,andthecomponentsofhealingsuchasmeditation,prayerandotherritualstheyfollow.Furthermore,...

HealthCareProviderAndFaithDiversity:FinalDraft

componentrelatingtohealingsuchasprayermeditationandbeliefstowardshealthcareFindingspresentedthese twofaithshavingdifferentfoundationofworship,ChristianitywhobelievesinGodasthecreatorofhumanswith heavenandearthBuddhistbelieveinnoGods,noheavenorearth,andhumanswithallearthlythingsbeing coincidence.Theimportanceofthepatient`sfaithwhencaredforbyhealthcareproviderswithdifferentfaith revelsthatChristianshopeforhealingthroughGod,spiritually...

HealthCareProviderandFaithDiversity

differentlyabouthowtheworldwascreated,whathumansareandhowweevolvedTheyhavedifferentbeliefson whathappensafteronedies,howweknowwhatweknow,andhowweknowrightfromwrong.Thesetwo religionsevenhaveadifferentideaonwhatwearesupposedtoachieveordoduringourlifetimeDuetothese differences,peopleofthesereligionshaveadifferentspiritualperspectiveonhealingandtheywouldliketobe caredforbythedoctorsandnursesindifferentways

spiritualperspectiveandelementsofhealing,hownecessaryistopermitpatienttopracticetheirreligiousbeliefs andrituals,andlast,describehowthisinformationcouldbeincorporatedintothedailyhealthcareprofessionals routineHealthCareProvider&FaithDiversity:FirstDraftThewordfaithhasdifferentmeanings;itdependswho

SpiritualCompetence:SikhBeliefsandFaiths

Religiousbeliefsprovidestructureforpeoplewhoarefacingillnessesandseekinghealth,duringtimeofcrisis Thehealthcareindustryisrapidlyrespondingtotheever-changingpopulationthroughcontinuededucation. Healthcareworksarefacedwithmultipledilemmasthatrequirethoughtandfast-actingdecisions.Challengesof providingmedicaltreatmenttopeopleofdifferentreligiousbackgroundsmaybealteredAllmembersofthe healthcareteamneedtoaddresstheissuesandconcerns...

SpiritualityAsAUniversalHumanExperienceEssay

lifeisanindicatorthatitisanunlimitedresourcetowhichallpersonshaveaccess,andhenceithasapositive implicationforthepracticeofpsychologyandhealing.(Gang,2010)statesthatonemustfollowcertainspiritual principlestoreceivemaximumhealingbenefitsfromthespiritualworldHealsostatedthatthehealingtechniques worksonthesoulorgansandcells,theyalsoworkontheemotionalbodytohealemotionalimbalancesonthe mentalbodytohealmentalimbalancessuchas... CulturalDiversityintheHealthCareSettingEssay

spiritualperspectivesonhealing,criticalcomponentsofhealingandhealthcareconsiderationsassociatedwith eachreligion.TaoismTaoismisanancientChinesereligiondatingbacktothesixthcentury.Thebasicfoundation ofTaoismisalifephilosophyandmethod

HealthcareProviderandFaithDiversityEssays

Islam,andChristianScience,comparingthemtoChristianity.Wewilllookatbasicbeliefs,spiritualperspectives onhealing,beliefsabouthealthcare,andcomponentsofhealingsuchasprayer,meditation,andritualsfollowed Wewillalsolookatwhatisimportanttoknowwhencaringforapersonwithdifferentbeliefsandculturalviews, sothatwemaytreatthemwithrespect,dignityandpromotethehealingprocess.HealthcareProviderandFaith DiversityThepracticeofnursingbringsyou

SimilaritiesBetweenChristianityAndBuddhism

ComparisonTherearesimilaritiesbetweenChristianityandBuddhism,buttheyalsohavemanydifferences. ChristiansfollowthewordofGod,prayers,thesacraments,andetc,whileBuddhistsfollowtheeightfoldpath, whichincludesmorality,concentration,wisdom,andetc.ThegoalofChristianityistofollowthecommandments ofGod,spreadhiswordtoeveryone,andgettoheaven,whilethegoalofBuddhismistoreachNirvanaThe processisdifferentfromChristianity,becauseChristiansbelieve...

itscomplexitiestobequiteclearastheencountertruthsofBuddhaalongthewayoflifeeventsSerenityandpeace areexperiencedastheyalignthemselveswithrevelationsofVajrayanan.Whataremudras,andwhyareobjects important?WhyismeditationtheveryfoundationtodiscoveringthetruthsofVajrayana,andBuddha's

BuddhistMeditationCenterOnBuddhism

ItooktheopportunitytovisitKarmaThegsumCholingTibetanBuddhistMeditationCenter(KTC),locatedat 1000ArmedaAve,Irving,TX75061ThemeditationcenterhadrecentlymovedfromtheirDallaslocationto Irving.AftergoingthroughthecoursematerialonBuddhism,itgotmecurioustolearnmoreabouttheculture, experienceliveworshipritual,meditation,andarchitectureofthetemple.Tounderstandthereligionandculture better,Irequestedafriendofminetovisitthetemplealong

Religion,Spirituality,andComplementaryAlternativeMedicine

theirbeliefsbelievethatGodwillhealall.Religionandspiritualityisamajoressentialpartofone's'health.They haveincludedthingssuchasprayerinhealing,counseling,andtheuseofmeditationSpiritualissuesmakea differenceinanindividual'sexperienceofillnessandhealth.Withspirituality,thehealthcareproviderscanlearn tosupportthevaluesfortheartofhealingThehealthcareprovidermusthaverespectfortheirpatient'sreligion (LarryDossey.HealingWords:...

UseofPrayerandScriptureinCognitive-BehavioralTherapyLibertyUniversityUseofPrayerandScripturein CognitiveBehavior-TherapySummaryUseofPrayerandScriptureinCognitive-BehaviorTherapycanbefound intheJournalofPsychologyandChristianityTheauthor,StanYang-Tan,coverstheappositeuseofapplying prayerandscripturetothe30-year-oldprocessofCognitiveBehavioralTherapy(CBT)(p.101).Withanarrayof psychologicaldisorders,the

faithdiversitypaper

University:HLT-310VOctober24,2013HealthcareProviderandFaithDiversityAbstractAsAmericaisrichin multiculturalimmigrants'diversitiesinculture,beliefs,faithsandreligionarenotuncommonamongAmerican populationHealthcareprofessionisoneofthemajorareasthatareaffectedwiththesediversitiesofculture, beliefs,faithsandreligion.Whiletherearemanyadvantagesofrichanddiverseheritage,it'schallengingforhealth careprofessionalstodealwiththosefromvarious

FaithHealinginHinduismComplementaryandalternativemedicine(CAM)isahealingoptionthatisnot consideredorthodoxinthemedicalprofessionThesetreatmentsrangefromchiropractorsandacupuncturiststo folkandfaithhealers.MedicalSociology,byWilliamC.Cockerhamexplainsthatsociologistshaveconducted verylittleresearchonCAMtreatmentsbuthaveconcludedthatpeoplewhousesomeformofCAMtreatment resideinthemiddleorworkingsocialclassWhilethosewhospecifically

withvariousreligions,cultures,beliefs,andworldviewsAlthoughmanyoftheworldviewsmaydiffer,faithina higherpowerremainsthesame.Furthermore,beingabletocomparetwoprevalentculturessuchasChristianity andBuddhism,showsthatfaithispreventalongwiththeritualsthatgoalongwiththemHowever,formany, takingcareofsomeonewithadifferentreligiouspreferencecanbedifficultattimes,thebasicunderlyingconcepts ofhealth,healing,andkindnessremainthesameThis

DifferencesBetweenChristianityAndBuddhism

thedifferencesofChristianityandBuddhismintheirworldviewphilosophiesandattitudeconcerninghealthcare. Acomparativeanalysiswascompletedbetweenthetworeligionsasitrelatestotheirrespectivebeliefsystems, spiritualpractices,overviewonhealthandperspectiveonhealingAlthoughresultsrevealedsomesimilarities, subtleandsignificantdifferencesdoexist.Healthcareprovidersneedtobefamiliarwiththesenuancesinorderto meetthehealthcareneedsofaspirituallydiverse

ThePhilosophiesOfChristianityAndBuddhismEssay

AbsractAworldviewisthewayanindividualunderstandsandprocessestheworldandreality.Worldviewscanbe realizedbyansweringsevenquestionsMostreligionshaveaworldviewthatisuniquetoitsbeliefsystemThis paperaimstocomparetheworldviewsofChristianityandBuddhism,andtheirimplicationsonhealthcare. Importantfactorsregardingcareprovidedbythoseofotherreligionswillbediscussed.Thecommoncomponents todifferentreligions,aswellastheauthor'spersonal

andtreatmentasawholepersonthatincludingspiritualorreligiousbeliefwhichhelpthemtocopewithillnessand healemotionallyaswellasphysicallySpiritualcarehelpsnursestounderstandpatients'spiritualneedsand providecarewithcomfort,hope,goodnessandthroughtheirreligiouspractices."Spiritualcaremeansputting peopleintouchwithGodthroughcompassion-atepresence,activelistening,witness,prayer,Biblereadingand partneringwiththebodyofChrist(thechurchcommunity...

ExploringDifferentReligionsHelpBroadenAwarenessOfTheWorld AroundUsEssay

religionsdifferentthantheirownandbecomeeducatedonourcommunitiesbeliefsandcultureThroughresearchI haveexaminedthereligionsofBuddhismandChristianity.InthispaperIwillapplythesevenbasicworldview questionstoBuddhismandChristianity,followedbyexaminingthesimilaritiesofBuddhismandChristianity,how differentfaithscanaffecthealthcaretreatment,andfinallydescribemyownperspectivesonhealingandwhatI havetakenfromthisresearch.SevenBasicWorldviewQuestions...

BuddhismAndTheMiddlePath

founderandhaslittleunityTheydonothaveanycorebeliefs,oracommonscripturetofollowHinduswilloften controltheirbodiestopursueaspiritualrealityseekingliberationfromtheendlesscycleofrebirth(64).These religionshavemanydifferencesfromthewaytheybelieveinkarmatothewayrituals,worship,thewayfunerals aredone,totheirbeliefsingodhowever,theydohavesomesimilaritiesincludingthereasonsformeditationand yoga,andtheirpracticesintheirtemples.Both...

AnalysisOfTheNewEver-WellWomen'sHealthAndWellnessCenter

ThenewEver-WellWomen'sHealthandWellnessCenterwillbea"one-stopshop"facilityconsistingof ObstetriciansandGynecologyservices,HealthandWellnessPhysicians,Psychologist,PetTherapy,anda Daycare;acomprehensiveapproachtosomethingforeveryoneThefacilitycoulddealwithanarrayofbirth controloptions,sexuallytransmitteddiseases,menstrualproblems,cancerscreening,fatigue,insomnia,group therapysessions,aswellaswellnessprogramsofexerciseclasses,healthy...

HealthCareProviderAndFaithDiversity

increaseitsknowledgeinincorporatingthemanydifferentreligions/spiritualbeliefsinordertoprovideamore holisticapproachtocare.Ashealthcareprovidersweshouldnotlookinvalidatingourownpracticeinregardsto religionorspiritualitybuttocomprehendandlearntoseethepatternsofsimilaritiesanddifferencesinorderto provideholisticcaretoourpatients.Asreligiousandspiritualbeliefsareneverpermanentandareconstantly changingand/orinfluencedbygovernment

thedifferencesinculturalandreligiousbeliefsasthisdiversitycontinuesTheAmericanNursesAssociation (ANA)states,"knowledgeofculturaldiversityisvitalatalllevelsofnursingpractice…nursesneedtounderstand: howculturalgroupgroupsdefinehealthandillness;whatculturalgroupsdotomaintainwellness;whatcultural groupsbelievetobethecausesofillness;andhowhealerscureandcare...

EssayOnSpiritualAssessment

affectphysicalhealingAnincreasementalstressleadstoincreasedbloodpressure,depression,anxiety, hopelessness,doubt,guilt,andfear.Ifspiritualproblemsarenotaddressed,thenitwouldjeopardizehealingand recoveryforbothphysicalandmentalconditions.Noonecanpredicthowspiritualityisrelatedtohealth,thoughit seemsthatthebodymindandspiritareallconnectedWhensuffers,theothersuffersResearchhasshownthat thereisaconnectionbetweenbeliefsandsenseof...

PrayerForTheMiddleAges

prayingbutarenotsureiftheirprayersarebeingansweredbychanceorGodThereligionthatpeekedmyinterest ofhowtheyuseprayingisChristianity,fromresearchthatIhavedonetherearefivetypesofprayersfaith, request,worship,intercessionandimprecationThisessayIwillfocusonthesefiveprayersandtheeffectsthey havehadonpeople'slives.Prayingdatesbackallthewaytothemiddleages,toaChristianit'stheirformof meditation.Thesetwoprocessesarereallynot...

DoctorsareheldinhighrespectandareexpectedtodiagnoseandtreatillnessinonevisitDrawingbloodfor laboratorytestsisfearedbecausebeliefisthatthebloodcannotbereplace.Surgeryisfearedforthisreasonandis alastresort(HealthBeliefs,2011)IntheEuropeanculture,primaryrelianceinonWesternmedicine(modern healthcare).Therearesomehomeopathicpracticesobservedsuchastakingcodliveroildaily.Socializingwith...

FaithDiversityandHealthcareProviders

consideredacomponentofseveralotherbeliefsystemsBuddhisminIndiaisoftenconsiderednontheisticbecause ofitsabsenceofacreatorgod.Inaddition,severalbranchesofHinduismarealsoconsiderednontheisticdueto rejectingthenotionofGod,ortherejectionofapersonalcreator.Jainismisanotherreligionthatdoesnotbelieve inaGodascreatorormaintaineroflifeAtheistscanholdanynumberofmoralandspiritualbeliefs,andtheir beliefsystemregardingGodordeitiescanbe...

ChristianWorldviewResearchPaper

IntheUnitedStatesofAmericapeoplebelongtodifferentsociety,religionsandnationsliverespectivelyThisis theprimarymotivationbehindwhythisnationismorenovelthandifferentnations.Oneoftheprinciplechallenges thathealthcareteamconfrontconsistentlyistorecognizeandcomprehenddiversereligionsChristianityand Sikhismarethereligionsdiscussedbythewriterinthispaperarenotextremelydistinguishedfromeachother. Everyreligionhasitsownprinciplesandregulations...

typicallyanactofhonororreverencethatisobservedorperformedonaregularbasisRitualsoftendefinethe customsandtraditionsofcultures,religions,andbeliefsystems.However,aritualcanbesomethingassimpleasa routinethatonefollowsonaregularbasisTherepetitive,care-freenatureofritualscanbeveryhealingasthey provideanopportunityforeffortlessness,andevenenableyoutosurrendertoahigherpoweroract.Theterm "ritual"sometimeshasanegativeconnotation;

Religionvs.MedicalCare

believesthatGodandherfaithwillhealherbody,becauseitisatemplethatGodhasmade.Thebeliefsof differentreligionscanleadtounnecessary...

TheTheoryOfSpiritualDisciplinesEssay

inwhichgrowth,healingandenergyaremorelikelytobeexperienced(Thorne,2003)Someofthemosteffective spiritualdisciplinespracticedbycounsellorssuchasprayer,meditation,mindfulnessandself-explorationare discussedinthefollowingApartfromthementionedreasonsunderpinningthedevelopmentofspiritual disciplinesbycounsellors,eachofthesedisciplineshighlybenefitsthecounsellor'swellbeingandtheefficacyof thetherapyinuniquewaysPrayerexistsatthecentre

ChristianityAndSikhism:AComparativeAnalysis

peopleworldwideineveryculture(p120)Christianityhasahugeeffectonotherworldviewsorreligionsbecause itisthereligionthatismostlycomparedto.Theotherreligionsbasetheirperceptionsandbeliefsoffwhetherthe truthaboutChristianityisinfluentialor

Lion'sRoarMandalaTibetanBuddhistMeditation&DharmaCentermeetsattheDoNgaDhargeyTemple, meaning"SutraandTantraFlourishing"(Location)Sutrameans"acollectionofaphorismsrelatingtosomeaspect oftheconductoflife"(Sutra).Inotherwords,theyaresayingsthataremeanttohelpyoutoreflectonlifeandhow weshouldallact.TantraiswhenyoutrytomakeaconnectionwiththeBuddha(s)throughyogaandmeditations. Uponapproachingthetemple,onecannothelp,buttonotice

DifferencesBetweenChristianityAndIslamEssay

ChristianityandIslamandhowtoapplythislearningtooptimizethehealthoutcomesofpatientswhosebelief systemsdifferfromthatofthehealthcareproviderTheworldviewsofbothreligionsareresearched,generatinga comparisonoftheirdifferentbeliefsystems.Itisconfirmedthatcriticalcomponentsofreligionsuchasprayer, scripturereading,connectiontospiritualityandmeditationcanbeusedasreligiouscopingtofindmeaningin illness,comfortinfaithandastrongerrelationship...

Lion'sRoarMandalaTibetanBuddhistMeditation&DharmaCenter

AParadigmShifttoComplementaryandAlternativeMedicine

dominantrolesinhealingsincethebeginningofhistoryTodayitisbelievedthatprayerandfaithcanbring healingandisreferredtoasholistichealing,orfocusonthemind,body,andspiritrather...

possibleDifferentfaithshavedifferentconceptsofhealingwhichmayinvolvedifferingtypesofprayer,praying todifferententities,andalternativetypesofcommunionwiththespiritualsuchasmeditation.Healthcare providerswhoarestrongintheirpersonalbeliefscanapproachpatientswithsecurityintheirownfaith,while workingdiligentlytohonortheirpatient's.Belief,prayer,andmeditationareessentialcomponentsofhealing,and asnursesitisincumbentuponthemthattheyuse...

DifferencesBetweenYoruba,Hinduism(Karma)AndBuddhism

unconsciousmind,ÈmÃ-thedivinebreatheenclosedinourheartandÃ’lódùmare,ourHighGod(Awoniyi 2011).OneofthenewestmovementinYorubareligionistheHealingHomesorPrayerHouses.Theyparticipates inrestorationthroughsupplications,petitionsandsymbolsofprayersbecause,liketheYorubaindigenousscopeof healing,...

componentsofhealingthatareuniquetoeachfaithAcomparativeanalysiswasperformed,andsimilaritiesin moralprincipleswereidentified.Differencesintheareasofprimerealityandpersonhoodwerepredominantly notedHowever,itwasdeterminedthatthemainfactorthatisimportanttopeoplewhenreceivingcarefrom someoneofadifferentfaithisthepreservationofdignity,whichisrealizedthroughrespectforone'sindividuality. Thisresearchconfirmedthiswriter'sbeliefthatallindividuals

ThePhysiologicalEffectsUpontheBrainandBodyDuringProcessesof Spirituality

OpeningaPandora'sboxspiritualityandreligiositycreatequestionsthatopenupvastamountsofdiscussionon cognitiveabilityandspirituality.Finally,neurobiologistsandneuropsychologistareresearchingandlookingat spiritualityandmeditationtodetermineanswerstoquestionsaboutbrainactivitiesduringspiritualprocesses Throughtheusemagneticresonanceimaging(MRI,s),theseresearchersarelookingatthephysiologicaleffects uponthebrainandbodyduringprocessesofspirituality

"OnegeneraltruththatthreadsthroughouttheNativeAmericanspiritualbeliefsisthebeliefoftheMotherEarth spirituality"(Coll)TheyoftencalledearththeirmotherandcalledfathertheairTheearthtotheNativesisvery sacredtothemandisthemostimportantthingtothem.Mostoftheceremonieswereinsomewayrevolving...

ShermanAlexie'sIndianKiller

DuringthelastweekIhavehadthepleasureofinterviewingseveralindividualsabouttheirbeliefsandhowthose beliefsaffecthowtheywouldanticipatetheirownneedsinahealthcaresetting.IfoundthatIalsolearnedalot abouteachindividual'sfaith,howtheirfaithsaffectedtheirdailylivesandtheirworldviewsIconductedfour interviewsinthelastweekandIbelievethatIhavecapturedadiversecrosssectionofviewonfaithandreality fromtheseindividualsThefirstinterview

Mind,BodyAndSpirit:TheNavajoCulture

TheNavajocultureisknowntobeveryprimitiveandreserved.Thiscouldcausesomecomplicationsinthehealth carefield.Theirbasiclifestylemayleadtoseveralhealthcomplications,beliefinprayerandevilspiritsis prominent,theybelievethattheroleofaphysicianistobeapartnerintheirhealing,thereareseveralnursing practicesthatneedtobeconsideredwhencaringforaNavajopatient,andasanurseitisimportanttotreatthese peoplewithrespecteveniftheirwaysmayseems

CriticalThinkingAssignment

Thanksforansweringmyposedquestion.Whenworkingwithaclient,itisimportanttounderstandtheclient's spiritual,religious,orfaithbeliefsystemsspiritualitybecauseanindividual'sspiritualityandreligiousbeliefsdo playapartinhelpingthemtocopewiththeirillnesses.Spiritualityisdescribedasawaytofindmeaningandinner peaceinone'slife.Peoplecanfindspiritualitythroughsuchthingsasreligion,music,artorinnature.Spirituality isrepresentedinaperson's

DifferentReligions:Yoruba,Hinduism(Karma)AndBuddhism

unconsciousmind,ÈmÃ-thedivinebreatheenclosedinourheartandÃ’lódùmare,ourHighGod(Awoniyi 2011).OneofthenewestmovementinYorubareligionistheHealingHomesorPrayerHouses.Theyparticipates inrestorationthroughsupplications,petitionsandsymbolsofprayersbecause,liketheYorubaindigenousscopeof healing,...

NativeAmericansAndWesternMedicine

UnderstandingNativeAmericansandWesternMedicineEssentialKnowledgeforProvidingCulturallyCompetent CaretoNativeAmericansBrittanySchelitzcheWritingforHealthcareHennepinTechnicalCollege Native AmericansandWesternMedicine:EssentialKnowledgeforProvidingCulturallyCompetentCaretoNative AmericansManyAlaskanNativesandNativeIndians,alsoknownasAmericanIndians,sharethesameorsimilar viewsonhealthandmedicine.Theirdefinitionof"traditionalmedicine"incorporates...