Hindu Practice Case Study

Hindu practices in Relation to the Health Field Hinduism is the religion of the majority of people in India and Nepal. Unlike most other religions, Hinduism does not have one single founder, one single scripture, or a commonly agreed set of teachings. Most Hindus worship a body of texts as sacred scripture known as the Veda, and believe in a system of values known as dharma. It is important to have cultural competence especially in the health field to accommodate a patients needs. Hindus believe that all of God’s creatures, whether human or animal, are worthy of respect and compassion. Hinduism encourages being vegetarian. Hindus, who are not strict vegetarians, do not eat beef or pork and may choose to not eat meat on a particular day of the week. Some strict vegetarian Hindus will not eat from plates or use utensils that have previously been used to serve meat. Many Hindus follow Ayurveda dietary practices, which classifies certain foods as hot or cold and that can also

However, the Oxford Handbook of Global Religions states that the census may be in accurate and the number provided may be lower than the actual population of Jains, as many Jains identify themselves as Hindu. Jainism is a nontheistic religion founded in the 6th century BC by Vardhamana Mahavira. Jainism is based on the concern for the welfare of every being in the universe. That being said, Jains believe that all plants and animals have a soul and should be treated with respect and compassion. Jains believe in reincarnation and hope to achieve liberation from the ongoing cycle of birth, death, and rebirth so that the immortal soul can lives forever ever in a state of happiness. This liberation is attainted through the elimination of all karma from the soul. There are five vows that Jains must follow to eliminate karma from their jiva (soul); they are, ashima, satya, asteya, aparigraha, and