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Holy days andfestivalsRosh Hashanah- Jewish New Year (Solemn)Yom Kippur- Fast (no eating or drinking); Day of AtonementSukkot- Weeklong festival of TabernaclesShemini Atzeret/ Simachat Torah- Festive days concluding the HighHolidaysChannukah- eight day festival of lightsPurim- Preceded by Fast of Esther (no eating or drinking) holiday ofthe Book of EstherPesach/Passover- Week long Holiday of FreedomShavuot/Pentecost- Holiday of revelationAsara B’tevet, Tzom Gedalia,Shiva Asar B’Tamuz and Tisha B’Avfastdays (no eating or drinking) of mourningNOTE- be in touch with rabbi to facilitate religious celebration in ahealing environment- especially around fastingSabbath and Holy Days can be days where electricity is notused(Orthodox)- consult with Rabbinic authorityPregnancy andbirthOrthodox- Consult Rabbinic authority about birth controlOther denominations are more liberalAll denominations allow abortion to save the mother- consultRabbinic and other authoritiesRituals orceremoniesSpiritualinstruments,structure andsymbolsSynagogue/Temple attendanceLighting candles before Sabbath and HolidaysBe aware of cultural differences in observance and practice,especially in the large and growing number of Spanish speakingcommunities.Electric Sabbath Candles can be meaningful10
ChristianityAll believe in:One God who is almighty, just, and mercifulJesus Christ is the messiah and son of GodJesus’ death and resurrectionFaith in Jesus can save one from sin and eternal deathFollowing of the Bible, which includes the Old Testament and the NewTestamentFollowing of Christ’s teachings in daily life. (In ways such as following the10 Commandments, the New Covenant, the Bible)Christian Science* Also known as Church of Christ, ScientistBeliefsDaily practicesDying and deathFacilitatingpracticesFoodHealthIncludes study of Metaphysics, which suggests the presence of spiritualpowers that operate on the mind and bodyFaith does not rest on blind belief; rather, understanding perfection ofGod’s spiritual creation in the presentAll religions have valuePrayer and sacramentsEuthanasia contrary to teachingsMost do not donate body or organsDisposal of body and burial is a family decisionAlways clarify if and what medical and/or psychological techniques,procedures, or medications patient and family wish to useNo restrictionsBelieved to be the result of disharmony between mind and matterBelief that healing occurs when one draws closer to God and experiencesmoral and spiritual changeNot completely opposed to medical treatment but may be fearful of beingforced to accept unwanted treatments which violate individual personal11
Page 1 and 2: A Dictionary of Patients’Spiritua
Page 3 and 4: Native American 32Rastafarian Movem
Page 5 and 6: A Note1. This Dictionary is a guide
Page 7 and 8: ReligionsWestern ReligionsCompariso
Page 9: BeliefsDaily practicesDying and dea
Page 13 and 14: Eastern OrthodoxBeliefsDaily practi
Page 15 and 16: Jehovah’s WitnessBeliefsDaily pra
Page 17 and 18: Protestant* Numerous Christian grou
Page 19 and 20: for one significant day.Pregnancy a
Page 21 and 22: Islam (Muslim)The Five BasicPrincip
Page 23 and 24: SunniSunni roughly means ‚words a
Page 25: festivalsPregnancy andbirthRituals
Page 28 and 29: Sikhism* Mostly from Pakistani and
Page 31 and 32: social structureand symbolsAuthoriz
Page 33 and 34: A woman should not come near sacred
Page 35 and 36: Spiritualinstruments,social structu
Page 37 and 38: Wicca* Historically have met in sma
Page 39 and 40: CulturesMajor American CulturesAfri
Page 41 and 42: PostpartumPrenatal careSick babyMay
Page 43 and 44: Time orientationTraditionally prese
Page 45 and 46: Native American CulturePreferred Te
Page 47 and 48: VisitorsExtended family may visit o
Page 49 and 50: Health, Illness and DeathConsentsDe
Page 51 and 52: Caribbean CulturesCuban-American Cu
Page 53 and 54: Haitian-American CultureDemographic
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Page 57 and 58: Food practices/beliefsGreetingsThe
Page 59 and 60: Middle Eastern/South Asian Cultures
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May have difficulty with numerical
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SpokespersonTime orientationIf poss
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Iranian-American CulturePreferred T
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Genetic defectsLaborPostpartumPrena
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facial expression, tone of voice an
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Filipino AmericansDemographics1.5%
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Japanese-American Culture*Mahayana
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discussionVisitorsFamily members, p
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ConsentsDeath - bodycareDeath - spe
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Vietnamese-American Culture*Buddhis
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Religious and Spiritual PracticesRe
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Large number of visitors expected -
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Spiritual healingSpiritual leaders
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ConsentsDeath - bodycareDeath - spe
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Appendix AFrom Journal of Hospice a
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soul removes before putting on new
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therefore experience a higher state
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13. Kakar S. Culture and psychoanal
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