Religion is defined on various levels : a belief in a supernatural or divine force that has power over the universe and commands worship and obedience; a system of beliefs; a comprehensive code of ethics or phylosophy; the conscious pursuit of any object the person holds as supreme.
This definition, however, does not portray the constancy and at times the fervency that can underlie religious belief. In every human there seems to be a spriritual dimension, a quality that goes beyond religious affiliation, that strives for inspiration, reverence, and awe, even in those who do not believe in any god. The spiritual dimension searches to be in harmony with the universe, strives for answers about the infinite, and comes into focus when the person faces emotional stress, physical illness, or death.
In the midst of our specialized health care, you have an opportunity to go beyond the dogma to bring together the biopsychospiritual being through the study of the religions and religious symbols of your patients. And those are world religions, not your personal or country`s basic religion. Mass media, rapid transportation, and cultural exchange have made void the provincial approach.
In the midst of our specialized health care, you have an opportunity to go beyond the dogma to bring together the biopsychospiritual being through the study of the religions and religious symbols of your patients. And those are world religions, not your personal or country`s basic religion. Mass media, rapid transportation, and cultural exchange have made void the provincial approach.
References :
Guralnik, David, ed., Webster`s New World Dictionary of the American Language (2nd college ed.). New York : World Publishing Company, 1972.
Murray, RB and Zentner JP., Nursing Concepts for Health Promotion, Second Edtion, Prentice-Hall, Inc, Englewood Cliffs, N.J, 1979.
