Religion, Rituals, and Health

Chapter 4 pietism, rituals, and wellness Overview of Chapter Topics Introduction righteousness, spirituality, and ritual holiness in the U. S. devotion and strongness behaviors result of morality on wellness- cerebrate to behaviors holiness and wellness outcomes Religion and medical checkup decisions Rituals in sexual congress to wellness pr forgeices Case Study cystic fibrosis in a Hasidic Judaic forbearing Religion, Spirituality, and Ritual There is enormous lick between religion and spirituality. Religion a teaching in and evaluate for a supernatural power or powers, which is regarded as creator and g all overnor of the universe, and a personal or institutionalized transcription grounded in such a belief or worship Spirituality the vivification force within each of us, and it refers to an undivideds attempt to find convey and purpose in disturbanceer Religion, Spirituality, and Ritual Religion is more(prenominal) associated with behaviors th at offer be quantified than the more inchoate term, spirituality. Religion can be categorized by denomination, so there is more agreement somewhat the substance of the term, and it can be more easily quantified (i. . , place of worship) Similar overlap exists between religion and ritual. Religion whitethorn include established rituals, only when non all rituals argon associated with a unique(predicate) religion. Consequently, this chapter examines the relationship between ritual and health separately from the relationship between religion and health. Religion in the U. S. In 1999, 95% of population in U. S. reported a belief in God or higher power. In a 2005 study, 57% of those queried stated that religion is very measurable in their lives, while some 28% stated that it is fairly important. Since 1992, studies mystify luff consistent rates of attendance at religious places of worship. Religion and ethnicity may be loosely linked, but a persons religious affiliation should not be assumed based on his/her ethnicity. Religion and health Behaviors Lifestyle is wizard most prominent influence over health today. People with religious ties gather in been shown to follow healthier behavioral patterns than the nonreligious related to Wider networks of social support than does a rigorously secular disembodied spirit Social networks are often key to coping with lifespan stress so improved coping mechanisms Proscribed behaviors (i. . , no alcohol expending or premarital sex) Religion and Health Behaviors Dietary designs with possible effects on health obstruction or barricade of consumption of animal products and beverages Fasting Prohibition or restriction of wasting disease of stimulants and depressants because of habit-forming properties Some religions incorporate the use of stimulants or depressants into their ceremonies phantasmal practice may correlative with positive health behaviors generally, as well as with reduced rates o f slump and higher rates of marital stability Religion and Health Behaviors Religion horizon to correlate to positive outcomes with respect to high blood pressure Mortality/longevity Depression self-annihilation Promiscuous sexual behavior drug and alcohol use Delinquency worldwide feelings of well-being Hope/purpose/meaning in life Self-esteem educational attainment Religion and Health Outcomes Religion also can harm health Some condemnations used to justify hatred, aggression, and detriment kindle be judgmental, alienating, exclusive Can cause feeling of religious evil or feeling of failure to forgather religious expectations May restrict health care services because belief that health is in Gods handsReligion and medical Decisions Beginning of life decisions Abortion impertinent or strictly limited by many religions (i. e. , health of the mother is at risk if pregnancy continued infant would be born with a disablement that go forth cause unworthy muck up incest) drive home control usage change methods approved or strongly impertinent by accredited religions some religions provide hormonal methods but not the methods that put off or destroy sperm Religion and Medical Decisions End of life decisions Religious belief may influence decisions to deliver/reject optional treatments to prolong life at the end i. . , respirators, organ transplants, provide tubes Religion and Medical Decisions End of life decisions Organ donation perspective is ever-changing some now view it an act of compassion related to belief in resurrection Euthanasia the act or practice of ending life of some adept who is suffering from a terminal illness or incurable condition by lethal injection or suspension of medical treatment Opposed when viewed as send off or suicide or that it will damage karma (states that one must show respect for preservation of life) Some opine as an act of compassion and equal for dignityReligion and Medical D ecisions End of life decisions spend of advance directives for end of life care Advanced directives are legal documents that change a person to convey his or her decisions about care ahead of time Include information about use of life-sustaining equipment, artificial hydration and nutrition (tube feeding), resuscitation, organ donation, comfort care Concerns related to appointing one person as the decision producer in collectivists cultures, person undergoing needless suffering, and if you argue it, it will happenRitual in Relation to Health Practices Ritual a set of actions that usually are very structured and have symbolic meaning or tax May be performed on certain occasions, at regular intervals, or at discretion of individuals or communities held in insular or public Tied to many activities and events i. e. , births, deaths, holidays, club meetings, etc. Many rituals in health care settings i. . , being on time for appointments, how people are addressed, where p atients sit Ritual in Relation to Health Practices Objects as rituals (i. e. , amulets, bracelets, statues, crosses) splendor of shrines in ritual activities (many are for health and healing) Rituals involving animal sacrifice (done to build and affirm personal relationship with a spirit) Birth rituals (i. e. food restrictions, silent birth, how placenta is discarded) Death rituals (how and when the eubstance is disposed of, prayer, dress, use of flowers) Summary Religion and spirituality play a study role in peoples lives and in their health decisions and behaviors. It has been shown to improve health, but also can contribute to health problems Impacts medical decisions Many rituals are related to health and some are buttoned to specific religions .