An older female patient tells the nurse that even though she believes in a higher power she is not interested in information on the hospital's chaplaincy services since she has never been religious
What does the nurse recognize as the relationship between religion and spirituality? A) Some people are religious, while others are spiritual.
B) Religion is a particular, structured way of expressing spirituality.
C) Religion is the essence of our being that connects us with the Divine.
D) All human beings have an innate desire for religious structure and spiritual fulfillment.
B
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Spirituality differs from religion, which consists of human-created structures, rituals, symbolism, and rules for relating to the Divine. Religion is a significant expression of spirituality, but highly spiritual individuals may not identify with a specific religion. Not everyone identifies a need for religion, and religion and spirituality are not mutually exclusive. Spirituality, not religion, is defined as the essence of our being that connects us with the divine.
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