During a class on religion and spirituality, the nurse is asked to define spirituality. Which answer is correct? "Spirituality:
a. Is a personal search to discover a supreme being."
b. Is an organized system of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe."
c. Is a belief that each person exists forever in some form, such as a belief in reincarnation or the afterlife."
d. Arises out of each person's unique life experience and his or her personal effort to find purpose in life."
ANS: D
Spirituality arises out of each person's unique life experience and his or her personal effort to find purpose and meaning in life. The other definitions reflect the concept of religion.
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