Diversity in Faith and the Health Care Provider

A comparative revaluation of four devotions Judaism, Islam, Buddhism and Christianity. This piece of music examines the popular opinion systems and how renewal in faith affects the fretfulness givers philosophy of providing c erstwhilern. The importance of nurses to seek spiritual sensory faculty is growing as the population conks more diverse and health care facilities increase their efforts to make believe healing environments and meet the needs of every tolerants body, theme and spirit.Diversity in assurance and the wellness Care Provider. Understanding the diversity in faith within the health care setting helps increase the healing care forgetd. Faith influences coping strategies, health behaviors and attitudes about pursuance health care. The purpose of this paper is to compare the philosophy of providing care from the attitude of Buddhistic, Judaism, and Islam faith with that of Christianity. As the population becomes more diverse, so does the need to become s piritual competent. Buddhist Faith Buddhism is based on the teachings of Buddha and focuses on conclusion inner peace.The goal of a Buddhist is to find judgment or a perfect peace done which will end his suffering. If enlightenment is not obtained a Buddhist will be reborn and underwrite to suffer an other(a) life (Chan, et al. 2011). The core beliefs are there is a right and noble path which leads to enlightenment, Karma for every action there is an tint or opposite reaction, and Samsara which is the continued cycle of life and death that continues because of karma (Wilkins, et al. 2010).Buddhist exercises faith with entreaters, mantras, mudras, requester wheels and use of other objects to practice their faith. Being reverential of belongings and asking forrader touching or moving is of the essence(p) (Wilkins, et al. 2010). Death and Dying is a very chief(prenominal) experience for Buddhist Therefore a care giver will need to even off what is typic totallyy known palli ative care and have open countersign of expectations to meet their spiritual needs. Allowing for uninterrupted petitioner and meditation as a Buddhist reflects on his life.Having a clear mind is important and they whitethorn decline pain medication or sedatives. A Buddhists perspective of a nurses who understands the importance of this belief and uses non-narcotic methods to reduce pain and provide comfort is also providing a true expression of loving good-will and compassion in helping to relieve the suffering of others (Chan, et al. 2011). Some other surveys to Buddhism is the care of a monk or nun require the care taker to be of the same sex, since they took an oath of celibacy.Additionally, the practice of Buddhism does not require a person to be a vegetarian and monks general altogether eat once a day and do not eat after eat time. Since there are many cultures within the Buddhist faith it is important to ask (Chan, et al. 2011). Judaic Faith Judaism exists mainly in Isr ael, Europe and the USA. Judaism is the belief of one divinity fudge and that Moses was the greatest prophet and Jesus was a infatuated prophet. They read from the first five books of the bible which is called the Torah and pray to God only.Their spectral leader is called a Rabbi who will recite scripture to the ill, perform ceremonies, sermons in a synagogue on Saturdays. The way Judi live their life is the nigh important aspect of their religion. The Jewish faith has a heighten awareness of health and consider health a mortal responsibility. As out-of-the-way(prenominal) back as two thousand years ago Jewish people exercise frequent hand washing and cleansing before meals. Furthermore, Jewish laws prohibit eating shellfish and pork to prevent trichinosis, which is hush practiced today. Therefore asking about dietary restrictions is necessary.Islamic Faith Muslims believe in one God who has no son. Jesus is considered a prophet, but Muhammad was the last prophet sent by God. Muslims read from the record or Quran and worship in Mosques on Fridays. Islam is indigenous of African Americans, southwestern Asians and Arabians. Religious leaders are referred to as Imams and have diverse qualifications and expertise. Imams pray with the ill and help patients to cope by helping them to maintain confide in God or Allah. Additionally Imams encourage healthy lifestyles, advocating for patient needs, and assisting in healthcare decisions.Women may not lead men into prayer and therefore cannot be Imams (Padela, et al. 2011). Islam practices of involve praying, fasting and religious rituals, such as the pilgrimage to Mecca. Islam main perspective on health and illness is that Health and illness become part of the continuum of being, and prayer remains the salvation in both health and in sickness (Rassool, 2000). Therefore allowing time for prayer is essential. Since 9/11 misconceptions, discrimination and abusive behaviors towards Muslims have resulted in a delay of care in the U. S. therefore they may not be forth coming about their faith or spiritual needs, pencil lead to sicker patients with stifled spiritual care (Padela, et al. 2011). Christian Faith The writer of this paper is of Christian Faith, a protestant, a believer in God who is a holy trinity of the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit. Jesus is his son and incarnate of God himself. Religious leaders are called pastors or ministers and in the Catholic religion leaders are referred to as priests or nuns. Faith is practice through prayer, reading the bible, and attending church on Sunday.Fellowship with other Christians, reaching out to non-believers to spread the word of Christ and living a righteously are encouraged. However, it is the belief that Jesus Christ is the savior of man and only through this faith will a person live incessantly in paradise with God. Comparative Analysis While some faiths compress death as a new beginning into the afterlife or next life, Judaism does n ot emphasize the afterlife and survivors are instructed to only lament for a limited time and not excessively.However, Buddhism discusses death and dying openly and wants to maintain consciousness for as long as possible to mediate and reflect. Visualization and relaxation techniques are a large part of their meditation. Judaism, Islam and Christianity all believe in one God and prayer helps to the body, mind and spirit. Buddhist believes that the collection of ones physical body, sensations, perceptions, mental formation, and consciousness Will dissolve at the time of death, although some stream of consciousness undergoes rebirth (Chan, et al. 2011).Although Buddhism is the least practiced among the religions discussed, it is Islamic that is the most misunderstood and is met with inequalities. Providing a safe place and edifice trust is required to meet the spiritual needs of American Muslims. closing All religions teach love, compassion, and righteousness. Therefore, respectin g ones spirituality and assessing for spiritual needs is an important aspect of all patient interactions. Understanding why other faiths believe what they do help nurses to facilitate and accommodate practices and honor sacred rituals, prayers and meditation.