Spirituality

Personal spirituality is one aspect of a human being’s character and identity that is not only important, but also an aspect that plays a vital and essential role in helping people to better understand the world they live in. Madison Wagner believes strongly that spirituality is starkly different from religion, although, for some people, religion can be a guide to helping people to understand and discover their spirituality. As a future nurse and patient advocate, Madison knows that it is her…

Western culture, religious and spiritual practices have repeatedly been pushed aside and neglected. Although followers’ adherence to religion has seen a significant decline (Altemeyer, 2014), the notions and practices usually attached to religion or spirituality remain relevant in contemporary culture. The relevance of these religious notions and practices are seen explicitly through examining mental health, observing Hollywood media, and analyzing campaigns and decisions of political leaders.…

The concept of spirituality and religion share some similarities, but differ in many ways. Spirituality is defined as “Belief in and sense of connectedness with power outside of oneself” (Black, 2014, p. 355). The belief of a power outside of oneself could be the belief in a higher power. The thought that something is larger than you could be the belief in a spiritual being. The thought and giving of oneself to a higher power is utilized not only in holistic nursing, but in addiction…

lot. However, rarely is spirituality mentioned. We know that spirituality is the core of the humanity that gets lost more often. I am wondering whether this is because we are so driven by the social and cultural acceptance which reluctants to talk about spirituality. Many people including me often think spirituality is the job for very special people such as the famous spiritual leaders. Although everyone may have their own interpretation and definition about spirituality, I was surprised to…

Spirituality and religion play a large role in the lives of most Americans and almost everybody around the world. There are some people who take religion more serious than others, and practice at least parts of their religion every day. These people live by their religion and their thoughts, beliefs, actions and behaviors are all guided by their religion or spirituality. There are people like myself who believe in what could be considered two beliefs, although they have different names their…

Assessing religion & spirituality in counseling: some reflection & recommendations. The concept of religion and spirituality normally overlap and are in most cases used interchangeably. Spirituality mainly involves connecting with others and it contains the following three main components: connection to something or someone beyond oneself, the desire to positively contribute to other’s good and also the feeling of compassion to other people. Religion is defined as an organized system…

Ms. Sarah Delfin, a current nursing student attending the University of Portland, will assess the importance of spirituality and its influence on her nursing career. The occupation of nursing comes with the responsibility of understanding spiritual care. Spiritual care is defined as “that care which recognizes and responds to the needs of the human spirit when faced with trauma, ill health, or sadness and can include the need for meaning, for self worth, to express oneself, for faith support…

vTA #8- Role of Spirituality in Treating Addictions Among special issue that are likely to arise in addiction treatment, spirituality is prominent. There is a widely shared view, especially within the United States that spirituality is central to understanding and overcoming addiction (Treating Addiction Pg. 333). What this writer has learned regarding the relationship between spirituality and addiction is that spirituality emphasizes the highest quality of human beings to create…

role of spirituality in current psychology training programs, the article first addresses the issues surrounding the definition of spirituality. Spirituality can be defined in many ways. For example, Sue and Sue (2016) defines spirituality as “The life force that resides within individuals which makes them inherently worthy, and connects them to other living creatures” (p. 759). Others define spirituality as an individual’s specific chosen religion. However, Hage (2006) defines spirituality as…

Spirituality is a very broad concept that houses room for many opinions and perspectives. Most people, however, can agree that in general spirituality is the search for a higher power and the quest for the true meaning of life. Throughout this essay we will explore Katie’s journey to find her spirituality, how she uses it in regards to her daily life now, and how she will use it in her future career as a nurse. To begin, there are three tools that spirituality requires and those are…