Genesis 1:27 has huge implications for the nursing profession, creating an attitude of respect and social justice that permeates our practice and impacts all our interactions with patients and coworkers. Through a Biblical lens, we are able to make ethical decisions with clarity, grace, and ease. The truth of man being created in the image of God essentially implies that to offend a human being in any way is to offend God. The authority of God is implicit and explicit in the work of nursing, guiding personal philosophy and easily coexist with evidence-based practice. Theology and nursing practice both offer systematic methods of treating patients with revealed knowledge. "So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them," (Genesis 1:27). This seminal passage is one of the underpinnings of Judeo-Christian thought. For example, we learn that God does not discriminate according to the diversity in the human species. When faced with patients whose backgrounds, values, and beliefs differ from our own, we simultaneously see that those differences are relatively superficial in light of the binding truth exposed in Genesis and throughout the Bible. "Male and female he created them," showing that gender does not impact quality of care delivery in any situation, while also implying that race and other superficial factors should never interfere with care...
The patient provides the nurse with the ongoing opportunity for self-reflection on bias, prejudice, and impacts on quality of care. Moreover, the patient becomes like a mirror for the divine, for being in the "image" of God implies a reflection thereof. Lossy (1974) calls the philosophy of man being in the image of God a specific theological vision called the "theology of the image," (p. 1). As a cohesive theology, the theology of the image provides clear guidelines for nursing practice.
Christian Aspects of Nursing Nursing is a very important profession for the simple fact that it enables practitioners to engage directly with the public. As a nursing student who is also a Christian, it is important for me to realize that I should practice this profession in a way that is consistent with Christian values and morals. One of the most eminent Christian doctrines is the belief that "God created man
Nursing & Women's Roles Pre-and-Post Civil War The student focusing on 19th century history in the United States in most cases studies the Civil War and the causes that led to the war. But there are a number of very important aspects to 19th century American history that relate to women's roles, including nursing and volunteering to help the war wounded and others in need of care. This paper delves into
Theology Sexuality: Describe a positive image involving sexuality and its source (where or how did you get this idea?) My first positive image involving sexuality was the direct result of the confidences of a close friend. I still remember the feeling of awe and wonder that her description aroused in me even though I was really experiencing the sensation vicariously. We must have been no more than around eleven or twelve years old
Personal Worldview Inventory 1( A) Key components of Personal Worldview Worldview refers to the method individuals interpret reality and nature. Worldviews can shape an individual experience, and key components of worldviews include: Scientific worldview Religious worldview Bacterium Society. Modern worldview is similar to scientific worldview because modern worldview believes in scientific proof in understanding any event. Typically, the scientific worldview believes that any event that cannot be supported through scientific base is baseless. However, religious worldview
Spiritual care in the past was not considered to be a part of medicine. However, over time both holistic nursing and the health movement have become increasingly involved with the assessment of the patient's religious needs and care. In every day lives, a lot of patients who enter the hospital have strong spiritual beliefs and want to be treated in the same way. There are also cases that a doctor
Pneumatology: The Doctrine of the Holy SpiritTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION 3Nature of the Issue 3Purpose of the Study 6Procedure of the Study 6CHAPTER 1�THE CREATION 8In the Beginning 9Christ Revealed in Genesis 12CHAPTER 2�THE REDEMPTION 16The Incarnation 16The Baptism 20The Ministry 22The Sacrifice 26CHAPTER 3�REGENERATION AND RENEWAL 28The Spirit and the Mission 28The Personality of the Spirit 31CHAPTER 4�FOLLOWING CHRIST IN THE SPIRIT 34The Power of the Spirit 34The Dark Night
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