SPIRITUALITY 2.0 Flashcards
receive eucharist ; forehead marked by priest
anglicans, episcopalians, roman catholics
vegetarian ; practice meditation ( incense, visual focal point, breathing or chanting)
buddhists
oppose western medical interventions ; rely on lay and professional christian science practitioners
christian scientists
most eat no beef ; vegetarian ; cleanliness highly valued, many food preferences
hindu
abstain from blood products
jehovah’s witness
observe kosher to varying degrees ; do not eat pork and shellfish, do not mix dairy and meat ;
jews
avoid traveling in vehicles, writing, turning on electric appliances, and lights
orthodox jews
avoid alcohol, caffeine, smoking ; temple undergarments ; arrange for blessings with local elders
LDS or mormons
respect modesty and avoid exposing the body ; same gender nurse if possible ; prayers 5 times a day ; no pork, alcohol
muslim
sacrament of the sick
roman catholics and orthodox christians
avoid unnecessary treatments on sabbath ; restful, spirit nurturing family activities
seventh day adventists
holy day for jewish
rosh hashanah and yom kippur
holy days for christians
good friday and christmas
holy day for buddhists
buddha’s birthday
a celebration of the lord shiva for hindus
mahashivratri
month long holy days
ramadan
they observe the sabbath day on sunday
christians
observe saturday as their sabbath
jews and seventh day adventists
they gather at noon to worship and learn about their faith
muslims
they rely on the old and new testaments
christians
they rely on the hebrew bible
jews
rely on the koran
muslims
they have several holy texts or vedas
hindus
they cherish adi granth
sikhs
they value the teachings of the tripitakas
buddhists
they carry a rosary for prayaer
roman catholic
they carry a mala for prayer
muslims
daily kaddish
jews
salat
muslims
seven canonical hours
roman catholic
they medidate
buddhists
religions that observe fasting
islam, judaism, orthodox christians
members of jewish synagogues fast on
yom kippur
they believe that it is important to keep their heads covered
orthodox and some conservative jewish men
they cover their hair with a wig or scarf
orthodox jewish women
they wear temple undergarments
mormons
they dont shave their sideburns
hasidic jewish men
they dont shave any hair
khalsa (dedicated) sikh
prefer to cover all of the body except arms and feet
hindu women
require that the body and head be covered
islam
the one who recites a prayer while a baby is born
muslim mother
the one who recites when the baby is born
muslim father or someone else
they perform a number of rituals when a baby is born
hindus
they will have their babies baptized
christian
religion where circumcision is obligatory
jewish and islamic
they never practice circumcision
hindus
perform sacrament of the sick
roman catholics
they want their body or head turned towards mecca
islam
they want to face south when they die
hindus
they prepare a ritual bath
muslim
hindu
jewish
they bury dead bodies within 24 hours
jews
muslims
they cremate dead bodies within 24 hours
hindus
they gather to pay respects for several days
jews
suffering is part of human existence
buddhists
prayer and meditation for cleansing and healing ; terminal illness seen as opportunity to reflect
buddhists
life is the opportunity to cultivate understanding ; death is rebirth
buddhists
nirvana or oneness with God is the primary purpose of the religion
hindu
illness is the result of past and current life actions / karma ; right hand is holy
hindu
death marks the passage because the soul has no beginning or end ; karma must leave this life ; holy water and basil leaves on body ; sacred threads tied ; deceased arms must be straightened
hindus
mohammed ; prayers 5 times a day ; fastest growing religions in the US
islam
illness is a trial sent by God ; outcome depends on persons’s response
islam
all outcomes are predetermined
islam
views illness as a natural process ; miracles and prayer
christianity
four major groupings ; psalms and last prayer ; arms are not crossed at death ; clothing or bandages must be buried with the person
judaism
