Spirituality Flashcards
words that are often used interchange- ably by clients and professionals alike, yet the nursing literature typically distinguishes them as separate concepts.
Spirituality and religion
generally thought to refer to the human tendency to seek meaning and purpose in life, inner peace and acceptance, forgiveness and harmony,
hope, beauty, and so forth.
Spirituality
usually applied to ritualistic practices and organized beliefs. Indeed, there has been a tendency in nursing—as in psychology and other fields—to separate these two concepts.
Religion
person who doubts the existence of God or a Supreme Being or believes the existence of God has not been proved.
Agnostic
one without belief in a deity. A nursing study of their preferences for nursing care found that respondents wanted to be respected for their nonbelief and not have clinicians refer to God or offer prayer
Atheist
an intuitive, interpersonal, altruistic, and integrative expression that is contingent on the nurse’s awareness of the transcendent dimension of life but that reflects the client’s reality.
Spiritual nursing care
“a disturbance in the belief or value system that provides strength, hope, and meaning to life”.
Spiritual distress
often portrayed as the opposite of spiritual distress. thought to not occur by chance, but by choice.
Spiritual health
It refers to the spiritual beliefs or ways of thinking that help people cope with their challenges. both positive and negative, has received considerable research attention during the past couple of de- cades.
Spiritual coping
involves humans pleading or experiencing the divine
Prayer
A type of prayer that is Hail Mary, memorized prayers that can be repeated
Ritual
A type of prayer that is “God,cure me!”or intercessory prayers when one is requesting something of the divine
Petitionary
A type of prayer that involves conversational prayers
Colloquial
A type of prayer that involves moments of silence focused on nothing, a meaningful phrase, or a certain aspect of the divine
Meditational
the act of focusing one’s thoughts or engaging in self-reflection or contemplation.
Meditation
Some people believe that, through this, one can influence or control physical and psycho- logical functioning and the course of illness
Deep meditation
Who are not to eat shellfish or pork,
Orthodox Jews
Who are not to drink alcoholic beverages or eat pork.
Muslims
Who are not to drink caffeinated or alcoholic beverages.
Mormons
Who may choose not to eat meat on Fridays because this was prescribed in years past.
Catholics
Who are often vegetarian, not wanting to take life to support life.
Buddhists and Hindus
These people require kosher food, which is food prepared according to their law.
Jewish
Solemn religious observances and feast days throughout the year and may include fasting or special foods, reflection, rituals, and prayer may be referred to as
Holy days
Holy days for Jewish
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Holy days for Christians
Good Friday and Christmas
Holy day for Buddhas birthday
Buddhist
Holy days for Hindus
celebration of Lord Shiva - Mahashivarathri
Holy days for Islam
Month long Ramadan
traditionally gather on Friday at noon to worship and learn about their faith.
Muslims
observe the “Lord’s Day” on Sunday
Christians
observe Saturday as their Sabbath.
Jews and Sabbatarian Christians (e.g., Seventh- Day Adventists)
Examples of sacred symbols that carry religious or spiritual significance.
jewelry, medals, amulets, icons, totems, or body ornamentation
These group of people carry a rosary for prayer
Roman catholic
This group of people carry a mala, or string of prayer beads.
Muslim
They believe that it is important to have their heads covered at all times and therefore wear yarmulkes.
Orthodox and conservative Jewish men
They cover their hair with a wig or scarf as a sign of respect to God.
Orthodox Jewish women