Major Religious Traditions and Spiritual Care

This course, Major Religious Traditions and Spiritual Care, provides chaplains, counselors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals an overview of the five major religious traditions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism as well as the growing population that refers to themselves as “nones” or “spiritual but not religious.” Emphasis is placed upon the beliefs, values, and practices that impact a person’s reaction to illness, trauma, end-of-life, and other issues of spiritual distress.

Self-guided courses include the latest research available for the intersection of spirituality into the course topic. Students have full access to a purchased course for six months to work at their own pace. There is one test at the end of the course, and participants will have three attempts to pass or fail. Upon successful completion, students earn a certificate of completion.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course the learner will be able to:

• • Summarise the life of major religious figures.

• • Describe the primary beliefs of each religious tradition and their relevance to current life.

• • Identify, analyse, and apply different religious beliefs, values, and practices and their application to chaplaincy and other spiritual care modalities.

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