Spirituality Flashcards
(20 cards)
Agnostic
person who holds that nothing can be known about the existence of a higher power
Atheist
person who denies the existence of a higher power
Faith
a confident belief in something for which there is no proof or evidence
Hope
responsible for positive outlook
Presencing
standing in the presence of another consciously believing in and affirming his/her capacity for wholeness
Religion
organized system of beliefs about a higher power
Spiritual Beliefs
Spiritual Distress
Spiritual healing
movement from brokenness to wholeness
Spiritual Health
condition of spiritual fulfillment that exists when the person’s needs are met
Spiritual Needs
Spirituality
anything that pertains to the person’s relationship with nonmaterial life force or higher power
Suffering
specific state of distress that occurs when the intactness or integrity of the person is threatened or disrupted
Suffering Spiritual Health
American Nurse Association
Code for nurses
Joint Commision
requirements
What are three spiritual needs?
- meaning and purpose
- love and relatedness
- forgiveness
Life affirming
enhance life, give meaning and purpose to existence, strengthen self, are giving and life sustaining
Life Denying
restrict or enclose life patterns, limit experiences and associations, place burdens of guilt on individuals, are health denying and life inhibiting