Chapter 35 Spiritual Health Flashcards
Spirituality:
an awareness of one’s inner self and a sense of connection to a higher being, nature, or some purpose greater than oneself
Spirituality has different
meanings for different people
Current Concepts in Spiritual Health:
Spirituality Spiritual well-being Faith Religion Hope
Self-transcendence:
sense of authentically connecting to one’s inner self
Transcendence:
the belief that a force outside of and greater than the person exists beyond the material world
ex. looking at sunsets, feeling of awe when holding a baby
Connectedness:
Intrapersonally (w/ one’s self)
Interpersonally (w/ others and env.)
Transpersonally (w/ higher power, god)
Through connectedness, people are able to move beyond
stressors of everyday life and find comfort
Agnostic:
believe there is no known ultimate reality
atheist:
do not believe in the existence of God
Spiritual well-being:
having two dimensions
- Vertical
- Horizontal
Spiritual well-being: Vertical dimension=
supports transcendent relationship between a person and God or some other higher power
Spiritual well-being: Horizontal dimension=
positive relationships and connections that people have with others
Faith:
cultural or institutional religion that has a relationship with a higher power or spirit that incorporates a reasoning
-manner in which someone chooses to live
Religion:
associated with a specific system pf practices associated with a particular denomination, sect, or form of worship
-organized beliefs
Hope:
When a person has the attitude of something to live for and look forward to