Author: Patricia Fosarelli
Edition: 1
Publisher: Templeton Press
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 1599471469
Prayers and Rituals at a Time of Illness and Dying: The Practices of Five World Religions
In the course of caring for the ill or dying, health care professionals are sometimes the only ones available to provide spiritual comfort to their patients. Medical books Prayers and Rituals at a Time of Illness and Dying. In our modern pluralistic society, where patients could come from any number of religious traditions, it can often be difficult to find exactly the right words in these situations.
Prayers and Rituals at a Time of Illness and Dying: The Practices of Five World Religions by experienced physician and theologian Pat Fosarelli offers clear instructions for health care professionals on how to better understand the needs of their Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, and Jewish patients during these difficult times. Devoting separate chapters to each tradition, Fosarelli briefly outlines the basic beliefs and then looks at the main tenets of each religion, exploring the varied approaches that they take to illness and end-of-life issues. For each tradition, she also describes practices and offers suitable prayers Medical books Prayers and Rituals at a Time of Illness and Dying: The Practices of Five.... Prayers and Rituals at a Time of Illness and Dying: The Practices of Five World Religions by Patricia Fosarelli About DeeperShopping Christian Books DeeperShopping is a Christian owned and operated retail store specializing in the sale of over 250000 Christian products. Our commitment to providing the best products at the best prices is unparalleled. We believe that where you buy your Christian products from matters - and that's why we are both Christian owned and operated. So please do not hesitate to browse our wide selection of family friendly Christian books and products perfect for you and your cherished loved ones. Author Information: Patricia Fosarelli
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Medical Book Prayers and Rituals at a Time of Illness and Dying
In our modern pluralistic society, where patients could come from any number of religious traditions, it can often be difficult to find exactly the right words in these situations.
Prayers and Rituals at a Time of Illness and Dying: The Practices of Five World Religions by experienced physician and theologian Pat Fosarelli offers clear instructions for health care professionals on how to better understand the needs of their Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, and Jewish patients during these difficult times. Devoting separate chapters to each tradition, Fosarelli briefly outlines the basic beliefs and then looks at the main tenets of each religion, exploring the varied approaches that they take to illness and end-of-life issues. For each tradition, she also describes practices and offers suitable prayers. Each chapter suggests modifications that may be necessary for Western hospitals, modifications for children, and specific suggestions about what not to do or say in respect to different faith traditions.
This easy-to-use, pocket-sized resource will be referenced again and again by physicians, paramedics, hospital and military chaplains, pastoral counselors, hospice providers, and other medical professionals.
