Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Nursing 160
Ch. 41 Spirituality
15
Nursing
Undergraduate 1
05/27/2010

Additional Nursing Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Agnostic
Definition
 a person who doubts the existence of God or a supreme being or believes the existence of God has not been proved
Term
Atheist 
Definition
one who denies the existence of God
Term
Faith
Definition
an active "mode of being-in-relation" to another or others in which we invest commitment, belief, love, and hope
Term
Holy day 
Definition
a day set aside for special religious observance
Term
Hope 
Definition
a multidimensional concept that includes perceiving realistic expectations and goals, having motivation to achieve goals, anticipating outcomes, establishing trust and interpersonal relationships, relying on internal and external resources, having determination to endure, and being oriented to the future
Term
Kosher 
Definition
acceptable or prepared according to Jewish law
Term
Monotheism
Definition
belief in the existence of one God
Term
Polytheism
Definition
   the belief in more than one God
Term
Prayer 
Definition
human communication with divine and spiritual entities
Term
Presencing
Definition
 being present, being there, or just being with a client
Term
Religion   
Definition
an organized system of worship
Term
Spiritual distress
Definition
a disturbance in or a challenge to a person's belief or value system that provides strength, hope, and meaning to life
Term
Spiritual well-being
Definition
a feeling of inner peace and of being generally alive, purposeful, and fulfilled; the feeling is rooted in spiritual values and/or specific religious beliefs
Term
Spirituality 
Definition
belief in or relationship with some higher power, creative force, driving being, or infinite source of energy
Term
Transcendence 
Definition

a person's recognition that there is something other or greater than the self and a seeking and valuing of that greater other, whether it is an ultimate Being, Force, or Value


 

Supporting users have an ad free experience!