¶ … misunderstood -- and to some, the seemingly mysterious -- subject of spirituality. Within the each person's worldview, there are always personal questions to be asked as we learn the skills needed to serve others -- and spirituality has a place within this question. This paper will examine spirituality and worldview, along with the personal views of the writer vis-a-vis the seven questions to be addressed. Thesis: each person should not only have a spiritual outlook or worldview, but each person should be constantly examining and challenging his or her own approach to what role spirituality plays in our profession and in our personal lives.
What is spirituality? A good place to launch a search for a meaningful understanding of spirituality is in Psychology Today. The article explains that for some people, spirituality relates to being involved in organized religion, and attending weekly services in a church, a synagogue, a mosque or a temple. "For others, it's more personal -- some people get in touch with their spiritual side through private prayer, yoga, meditation, quiet reflection or even long walks" (Psychology Today).
However, for me, spirituality means simply being out in the natural world, whether at a beach, a forest, on a windy hill, in a lush valley, or just under a tree in the back yard. I have become skeptical of organized religion because there are so many dramatically diverse dogmas within the various religions that each present a single way to achieve heaven (or paradise) upon one's passing. They can't all be true, of course. But I believe in God, the Creator of this enormous universe. I see our earth as a small spinning planet among a bewilderingly untold number of billions of stars and galaxies -- and some powerful force clearly created the Cosmos. I am humbled sitting outside at night looking up at the universe; that, for me, is spirituality.
What is Prime Reality?
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worldview is a schema that includes values, beliefs, and principles that shape one's vision of reality. As such, a worldview is a lens through which the world is viewed. Personal experience, background, culture, gender, ethnicity, age, religion, education, the media, and a wealth of other variables shape worldviews. My personal worldview has likewise been shaped by my personal experiences, and continues to change as I encounter new ideas and
Healthcare Philosophies of Christians and Shinto Followers Every culture has its own worldview, and its own approach to the health of its people. The Christian philosophy when it comes to healthcare is quite different than the approach that believers in the Shinto faith take. This paper points to the worldviews of each of these faiths, and it uses the available literature to delve deeply into those worldviews and the differences /
SPIRITUALITY, RELIGION, & NURSING Beliefs Religion is an institutional practice of beliefs regarding a wide variety of aspects that are fundamental to identity and existence. Religion has set practices, beliefs, systems, and rituals that believers follow. Religions often have official texts that explain the history, the reasoning, and the metaphors used within that religion. Religions are distinctive in that there are set rules and often ceremonies along the followers' lives that commemorate
Given a society that is disenchanted with the "ideological and political aspects of religion" the answer would be to embrace the kind of spiritualism that works effectively for healthcare professionals, Pesut continues, because it rejects the social influence of religious dogma and sets the healthcare professional free to interact on a higher level with patients. Tradition #4: In the twenty-first century, a spirituality that seems ideally suited for healthcare environments
The energy of our larger, spiritual self significantly influences the way in which brain chemistry and neuro-transmitters work, and when changes are made to the flow or current, these can selectively improve the situation so that a new balance within the brain is achieved." Thus, in her view, spirituality creates an energy which influences our body chemistry, which in turn controls feelings of depression. Joe Bulao Jr. (Date Unknown), insists
Similarly the Ayurvedic tradition of India emphasized rest and relaxation and nutritional well-being, along with various mentally stimulating exercises. Ayurvedic resorts are still popular in the East. Buddhism is also viewed as an avenue out of depression -- a mode to enlightenment. Nonetheless, as James C.-Y. Chou (2005) states, "The concept of psychological depression in Eastern cultures is not as well accepted as it is in Western cultures. In fact,
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