Ameritech Intro to World Religions Exam # 2 Questions And Answers!!

During which important traditions might the Quran be recited? - Prophet's Night Journey & his birthday, births, weddings, funerals, business arrangements, and when a child is able to read through it for the first time (Usually age 5). How are the dying treated in Islam? - Faced towards Mecca, washed & wrapped in a shroud, special prayer is performed. Laid on side with face towards Mecca. How do Christians typically treat the dead? - Most bury their dead and pray that they will be relieved of punishments How do the Jewish treat their dead? - - Most are buried - Should not be left alone - White shroud and men with their prayer shawl (tassels taken off) In Christian Science, poor health is the result of what? - Illness is caused by wrongful thoughts or perceptions, not by God. What are the different types of Judaism? - Reform Judaism, Orthodox Judaism, and Conservative Judaism What are the Five Pillars of Islam? - - Public testimony ("No god except God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God" - Daily Prayer - Charity for the needy - Fasting during Ramadan - Pilgrimage to Mecca (visiting if health & finances allow)What are the top religious accommodations Muslims request in Healthcare settings? - A neutral place for prayer, gender coordinated care, and Halal food. What beliefs are associated with negative health outcomes? - Punishment, testing, resignation to the will of God, acceptance of human condition, personal growth, divine perspective, and redemption. What Christian values are compatible with nursing ethics? - - Life is God-given & therefore has intrinsic sanctity, significance, & worth. - Human beings are in a relationship with the created order & that relationship is characterized by such words as respect, enjoyment, & responsibility. - Human meaning and purpose are found in our relationship with God, in the exercise of freedom, critical self-knowledge, and in our relationship with one another & the wider community. - This life is not the sum total of human existence. What do Emergent Non-religious Spirtualities hold sacred? - Nature, the self, and everyday life. What do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have in common? - Similar scriptures, monotheistic, "God" originated life, both claim Abraham as their spiritual father. What do the Jewish believe is necessary preparation for resurrection? - For their dead to be buried. What does Kosher mean? - Edible What factor most contributes to healthy lifestyles among Mormons? - Mormons do not smoke is the number one. Regular activity and good sleeping habits. What foods are prohibited in Islamic culture? - Pork, animals that are dead before slaughtering, beasts, or birds of prey, & alcohol.