Religion and Spirituality
Since the dawn of human life, people have eternally been searching for the purpose of existence. Humans are innately curious beings, and are blessed to have the capabilities of higher thought processes. Humans use these thought processes to ponder the question of existence. Unfortunately, the evolution of man has not brought the human race any closer to actualizing its purpose on earth.
Can you define religion and spirituality? Not many people know what is religion and spirituality or are not able to define it. Whether we know it or not but, in some ways everyone performs or believes something that would put them in a category of being religious. So, let’s look at the second question. Where would you place yourself into these four categories: religious and spiritual, religious but not spiritual, not religious but spiritual, or neither religious nor spiritual? It is hard to decide where you would place yourself from these four choices. I am going to provide some basic information about religion and spirituality, which might help you to categorize yourself into one of these. However, in this paper, I am going to first explain
This enquiry based learning essay (EBL) will be based on the concept of spirituality and how it is related to health. The concept is has a variety of meanings and is seen as a unique entity to all individuals. In order to explore this concept, I have chosen to define spirituality within the context of nursing, compare and contrast by using different perspectives from literature. Subsequently, the most relevant literature to nursing will be identified and analysed. The second part of the essay will critically analyse a clinical experience related to the concept of spirituality. The issues identified within the clinical experience will be related to the definitions stated. The third part of the essay will be a reflection on the EBL, where I will evaluate on the strength and weaknesses of the EBL group experience using leadership skills. Ultimately, a conclusion will be drawn and the summary of the main points will be presented.
“I’m spiritual but not religious.” In today’s society, it is a trendy phrase that many people often use to describe their belief that they do not need to be affiliated with an organized religion in order to live a faithful and fulfilling life. As life becomes more frenzied and chaotic, people assert that they do not have the time to engage in organized religious activity and turn to a different alternative, one that can be less limiting and narrow minded. While spirituality means something different to everyone, at its core, spirituality provides our lives with context. It arrises from the connection one has with themselves and one’s search for meaning in life. Spirituality can take many different forms, such as meditation and yoga, whereas for others, it can be found in nature or in a secular community. These, along with the many different qualities of spirituality such as hope and forgiveness, can have many benefits that aid in overall mental health by improving coping skills, fostering feelings of optimism, and encouraging a sense of relaxation. Despite this progression towards spirituality, religious debates have erupted in response to the “I’m spiritual but not religious” phrase. The distinction between spirituality and religion, and what these terms have come to mean for many people, has come into greater prominence these past few years, with many people withdrawing from religious affiliation and participating in spiritual practices which improves one’s overall mental and physical health.
In this paper two topic from the Psychology and Spirituality course will be discussed in regards to spirituality and their influence on my personal life. I will examine how I have grown and what I have learned from the week on Spring Lake ranch and how I wish to continue moving forward in my attempt to be spiritual and build a closer relationship to God.
Spirituality has become a title of a section within the public library, but without God at the center of a spiritual experience, it is counter to life in the Spirit. True Spirituality has to do with recognizing our soul and spirit, and who it is in relation to God. Though physical attributes may result from this inner union with the Holy Spirit, the nature of what is seen will be an effect of that which is not seen.
Religion has 7 core attributes that allow someone to call it a religion, these include Narrative, Doctrine, Emotional, Material, Ethical, Ritual and Social. These seven attributes help individuals identify what can be classified as a “religion”, however spirituality has no “easy way” to identifying it. Spirituality can be found within the individual looking for their “meaning” but not physically expressed.
Spirituality refers to the perspective of that which is valued in life, and that which must to be upheld and defended under any and all circumstances, regardless of the social environment and surrounding conditions.
Spirituality is an expansive concept with plenty of room for meaning. Christina Puchalski, MD, who works for G.W. Institute for Spirituality and Health and is the Medical Director states that spirituality is the way that people look for and define importance and resolution and the way they define
There are many different types of spirituality such as believing in oneself, transcendent forces, or other people. Many authors define spirituality differently, according to Merriam-Webster Online dictionary(2013) spirituality is defined as the quality or state of being concerned with religion or the quality or state of being spiritual. As nurses, we know that spirituality and religion are not the same and one can be spiritual without being religious. When we encounter clients who have borderline personaliti...