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Last updated: 4 September 2008
RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY
These terms are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same. Religion tends to refer to worship and belief, participation in religious institutions and practices, and moral conduct. Spirituality tends to refer to the experience of being connected to something beyond oneself or divine. The term is less likely to be connected to specific practices. For a discussion of the role of religion and spirituality to health visit the Mary Seacole website.
It is also important to acknowledge that there are differences across similar faith communities. Therefore information you gather about a particular practice may not apply to all members of that community.
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The BBC’s ‘Your guide to the religions of the world’ contains descriptions of Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism and Sikhism.
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The University of York website of resources on religion and spirituality contains a range of links to organisations which have produced guidelines or research reports in relation to religion, spirituality and health.
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This website provides demographic information, definitions of terms, guidance on legislation and good practice as well as useful contacts.
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This website provides links to religious calendars and religious resources.
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Stopping violence against staff working in the NHS. This website provides information about strategies to reduce harassment and intimidation in the working lives of NHS staff.
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