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Cultural Differences In Medical Practices

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There is a vast variety of religions and cultures throughout the world. Knowing these different religions is beneficial to all healthcare professionals. It’s important to know because different religions and cultures have different, medical practices, beliefs, and you do not want be uninformed of these different religions and risk being disrespectful, or using medical treatment that goes against their religious beliefs or practices.
Jehovah’s Witness
Jehovah’s Witness was originally founded by Charles Taze Russell in 1872. He had trouble dealing with the idea of eternal hell. He also found proof, that disproved the idea of eternal hell, and the Trinity.
Jehovah’s Witnesses, believe that there is no Trinity. They believe that God is the Father, …show more content…

Gautama, later was known as “Buddha,” which means, “The Enlightened One.” Buddha was born into a wealthy royal family, but he left his family to find the true meaning of life. In his search, he realized that he cause of suffering was selfish human desire. The Buddhist religion does not actually have a god, Buddha was just enlightened. They have a philosophy of self-denial and meditation. They also live by, “In order to gain anything, first you must lose everything; Our pain is because of our attachment to things.” Members of this religion can become “Enlightened,” which occurs when a person gives up desires of the world. They also can reach a “Nirvana”-state(state of peace). They do not have a holy book, but they do follow the “Fourth Noble Truths;”
All is suffering
Suffering has a cause, which is desire
Suffering can be overcome
The way to end suffering is to follow the “Eightfold Path”
The “Eightfold Path” is something of a guidelines for Buddhists.
Right Understanding
Right Thought
Right Speech
Right Action
Right Livelihood
Right Effort
Right Mindfulness
Right Concentration
Those are the eight different guidelines that Buddhist are expected, or advised to …show more content…

So, they would want to avoid messing with their state of mind, because they want/need to be in a calm or peaceful state of mind to have a better rebirth.
Mormon
Joseph Smith was 14, and he was trying to find a church to go to. He wanted to know the full truth. He went to a grove to pray. He was was hit by a light, and Jesus and God stood. They told him that the other churches were not true. They also told him about the Golden Plates. Although, he was not allowed to get the PLatges, because he was tempted (by satan) to sell them, God and Jesus told him that in four years, if he is worthy, they would tell him where they are. When the four years were up, he was deemed worthy and told where he could dig up the Golden Plates. The Golden Plates are records of profits of old.
Every four years, Mormons have a pioneer trek. It’s a twelve mile hike, in which Mormons dress as pioneers, eat what pioneers ate and some ride in wagons. Mormons also have a general conference, twice a year. It’s actually broadcasted nationally on BYU, it’s where the leaders speak and give guidance to the

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