balance, harmony and relationship often expressed through the medicine wheel. • Many Aboriginal cultures have incorporated Christian beliefs into their spiritual lives. suffering that can be mediated through “right living”. • People seek “truth” through middle way between extremes of asceticism and self- indulgence. • People emphasize meditation to relax mind and body to see life in true perspective. • “Right” living will enable people to attain nirvana. • There is belief in reincarnation of the soul. • Human life is pervaded by • Grounded in teachings of Jesus Christ • World and everything that exists was created and depends on God. • Belief in afterlife and soul is integral to faith.
Buddhism
• Quietness and privacy for meditation is important. • Goal at death is for the mind to be calm, hopeful and as clear as possible. • There are no special rituals regarding body. • Cremation is common.
Christianity (Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox)
• As death approaches, specific rites and observances may be required based on
the person’s denomination (e.g. Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox)
• After death there is a two to three day visitation to home (funeral home) prior to funeral. • Funeral/memorial service to celebrate life of deceased and departure of soul to afterlife. • Burial or cremation occurs after funeral service. • Married women wear a nuptial thread and red mark on the forehead; males may wear a sacred thread around the arm; dying patient wearing neck/arm thread may indicate a special blessing -
Hinduism
• Wide variety of beliefs are held together by an attitude of mutual tolerance: all approaches to God are valid. • Goal is to break free of imperfect
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