Spirituality in Health Care
HLT 310V
July 28, 2013
Abstract
This paper will include the spiritual perspective and critical components of healing within Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islamic cultures. This paper will include these cultures views on spiritual perspective on healing, the critical components of healing, such as prayer, meditation, belief, and the important issues when cared for by health care providers whose spiritual beliefs differ from their own. Then, how do these patients view health care providers who are able to let go of their own beliefs in the interest of the beliefs and practices of the patient? The writer will then compare these beliefs to the Christian philosophy of faith and healing. By educating each other about other cultures and religions, it helps healthcare workers show respect towards their patients. Becoming educated and making adjustments for different faith expressions and religions, it will help healthcare providers in giving quality cultural and holistic care.
Faith Diversity
In the Holy Bible “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11, 1). For many people, faith comes with practicing or believing in a religion. There are 21 major world religions today, and approximately 1.1 billion of the 7 billion people in the world do not profess a belief in any one major religion (Adherents, 2007). It is important in today’s world that healthcare providers become educated and knowledgeable about the patient’s they are caring for because they interact with so many people with different religious, cultures, and ethnic backgrounds. This paper will include the spiritual perspective and critical components of healing within Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islamic cultures. By showing respect, becoming educated, and making adjustments for different faith expressions and religions, it will help healthcare providers in giving quality cultural and holistic care.
Buddhism is an Asian