Among the healthcare world you have many different religions and cultures. Each religion has so much about it that is unique, and it also has similarities to other religions. In the healthcare industry, healthcare workers need to be aware of and have respect for the the origin, general beliefs, certain traditions, etc. in the different religions/cultures. Some of the religions you can come across as a healthcare worker include the Baptist, Buddhist, and Hindu religions. The Baptist religion is a denomination, or branch of Christianity that the individuals believe in baptism for the believers by full immersion. In this religion there are several doctrines that they go by, This religion originated in 1639 when Roger Williams founded a church
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They do celebrate other different holidays such as Buddhist New Year, Asalha Puja Day, and Vesak, each very special to the religion. Buddhists can probably be associated more with the Chinese culture than anything, and their religion is influenced by their culture as well.
There are also beliefs in this religion that are similar to the Christians, such as infant presentation, no infant baptism, the choice in autopsy, cremation, and organ donation. There are also differences, like the fact that suffering is inevitable, an individual’s illness is caused by karma, which is an individual’s destiny or fate due to their actions good or bad. Special beliefs to this religion include the Tipitaka (Tripitaka) meaning the three baskets pertaining to their various canons of scripture, and the emphasis on enlightenment like Buddha rather than following a doctrine.
Another religion a healthcare worker might need to be aware of is Hinduism. Hinduism is a religion originating in India that focuses on freedom from the objects in the world through purification of human desires and elimination of personal identity. There is not a specific moment or founder of this religion, but the hindus believe that it has always
They do celebrate other different holidays such as Buddhist New Year, Asalha Puja Day, and Vesak, each very special to the religion. Buddhists can probably be associated more with the Chinese culture than anything, and their religion is influenced by their culture as well.
There are also beliefs in this religion that are similar to the Christians, such as infant presentation, no infant baptism, the choice in autopsy, cremation, and organ donation. There are also differences, like the fact that suffering is inevitable, an individual’s illness is caused by karma, which is an individual’s destiny or fate due to their actions good or bad. Special beliefs to this religion include the Tipitaka (Tripitaka) meaning the three baskets pertaining to their various canons of scripture, and the emphasis on enlightenment like Buddha rather than following a doctrine.
Another religion a healthcare worker might need to be aware of is Hinduism. Hinduism is a religion originating in India that focuses on freedom from the objects in the world through purification of human desires and elimination of personal identity. There is not a specific moment or founder of this religion, but the hindus believe that it has always