Traditional Religious Practices
TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS PRACTICES
Each religion has its own unique history, some recent and some originating in antiquity. Each religion also has its own practices for daily living based on traditions, beliefs, values and rules. Not all of these religious practices are applicable to inpatient nursing care, although they may be important in normal life. Some examples of some non-applicable practices could include adult baptismby immersion; the Muezzin calling the faithful to prayer; or special practices in the place of worship.
BAPTIST CHURCH
HISTORY
The Baptist Church is a Protestant denomination originating in the early l7th century. The members believe in evangelical Christianity and allow individual interpretation of the Bible for rules of faith and practice. Some members believe in healing by the laying on of hands. 13There are about 600,000 members in Canada (Statistics Canada, 1993).
PRAYERS LOCAL RELIGIOUS LEADER
Quiet time for reading the Bible Pastor
SACRAMENTS
Upon request, the pastor will offer comfort or perform Communion.
TERMINAL ILLNESS/DEATH
Upon request, the pastor will lead bedside prayers.
BUDDHISM
HISTORY
Buddhism (Buddha-Dharma) is a religion of understanding rather than of belief which began in India in the sixth century BCE (Before the Common Era, previously called BC or Before Christ). There are more than a billion Buddhists in the world today with much diversity. The main movements are the Theravada of Southern India, who follow the original form of Buddhism, and the Mahayana, who are more liberal and emphasize enlightenment of the general public in the context of modern time and space. Buddhists see life as an inevitable process of birth, aging, illness and death and believe that liberation from suffering occurs through the doctrine of the 'Middle Way' (that is, attainment of Enlightenment and Nirvana). Buddhists may also practice ancestor worship, Confucianism, Shintoism, and/or
Taoism. There are more than l60,000
Each religion has its own unique history, some recent and some originating in antiquity. Each religion also has its own practices for daily living based on traditions, beliefs, values and rules. Not all of these religious practices are applicable to inpatient nursing care, although they may be important in normal life. Some examples of some non-applicable practices could include adult baptismby immersion; the Muezzin calling the faithful to prayer; or special practices in the place of worship.
BAPTIST CHURCH
HISTORY
The Baptist Church is a Protestant denomination originating in the early l7th century. The members believe in evangelical Christianity and allow individual interpretation of the Bible for rules of faith and practice. Some members believe in healing by the laying on of hands. 13There are about 600,000 members in Canada (Statistics Canada, 1993).
PRAYERS LOCAL RELIGIOUS LEADER
Quiet time for reading the Bible Pastor
SACRAMENTS
Upon request, the pastor will offer comfort or perform Communion.
TERMINAL ILLNESS/DEATH
Upon request, the pastor will lead bedside prayers.
BUDDHISM
HISTORY
Buddhism (Buddha-Dharma) is a religion of understanding rather than of belief which began in India in the sixth century BCE (Before the Common Era, previously called BC or Before Christ). There are more than a billion Buddhists in the world today with much diversity. The main movements are the Theravada of Southern India, who follow the original form of Buddhism, and the Mahayana, who are more liberal and emphasize enlightenment of the general public in the context of modern time and space. Buddhists see life as an inevitable process of birth, aging, illness and death and believe that liberation from suffering occurs through the doctrine of the 'Middle Way' (that is, attainment of Enlightenment and Nirvana). Buddhists may also practice ancestor worship, Confucianism, Shintoism, and/or
Taoism. There are more than l60,000