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Holy days andfestivalsPregnancy andbirthRituals orceremoniesThe Church observes a structured liturgical cycle of twelve feastdays; Pascha (Easter is considered the ‚feast of feasts‛).Every Sunday is dedicated to celebrating the Resurrection and theTriune God.Various saints’ days are celebrated throughout the year.Babies are baptized by immersion as early as 2 months of age; afterbaptism, they receive Holy Communion and are full members of the body ofthe Church.Orthodox worship is structured and liturgical, with the use of chantedhymnody, incense and iconography. Participants stand during most of theliturgy. The focus of the liturgy is the blessing and receiving of HolyCommunion.Spiritualinstruments,structure andsymbolsThe Three-Bar Orthodox CrossPrayer with icons300 million members worldwideComposed of numerous self-governing ecclesiastical bodies, eachgeographically and nationally distinct but theologically and sacramentallyunified. Each self-governing (autocephalous) body is shepherded by aSynod of bishops14
Jehovah’s WitnessBeliefsDaily practicesDying and deathFacilitatingpracticesFoodHealthHoly days andfestivalsPregnancy andbirthRituals orceremoniesSpiritualinstruments,structure andsymbolsNo Holy Trinity. God is the Father, while Jesus Christ is His son, a separateperson. The Holy Spirit is God’s motivating force.Do not participate in nationalistic ceremonies (e.g. saluting the flag), and donot give gifts at holidays or celebrate traditional Christian days.Believe that after world is restored to state of paradise; beneficiaries ofChrist will be resurrected with healthy, perfected physical bodies, and willinhabit earth.Prayer and reading of ScripturesDeath is a state of total unconsciousnessEuthanasia forbiddenAutopsy acceptable if legally requiredDonation of body or organs is a personal choiceBe sensitive to strong religious beliefs opposing use of blood or bloodproductsEncourage patient or family to consult with congregational elders or tocontact the local Hospital Liaison Committee for assistance.Avoid food that contains bloodLikely to be strongly opposed to blood transfusionMedications from blood products may not be acceptableUse of extraordinary means to prolong life or right to die is individual choiceMeetings are held 3 times a week in local Kingdom Halls with focus oneducationWeekly meetings in homesMost important meeting of the year is a congregational celebration of thememorial of Christ’s sacrificial deathAbortion and artificial insemination by a donor are forbiddenBirth control is an individual choiceNo infant baptismAdult baptismNo special rituals for sick or dyingNone15
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 and 10: BeliefsDaily practicesDying and dea
Page 11 and 12: ChristianityAll believe in:One God
Page 13: Eastern OrthodoxBeliefsDaily practi
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
Page 55 and 56: Pregnancy, Birth, PostpartumBreastf
Page 57 and 58: Food practices/beliefsGreetingsThe
Page 59 and 60: Middle Eastern/South Asian Cultures
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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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