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Buddhism Death practices

ensure calm peaceful environment, chanting is common

hinduism death practices

family may prefer to bathe the body, a thread is placed around the neck, pt may want to lie on floor while dying

Hinduism diet and health practices

vegetarian diet is encouraged, abstain from beef and pork, several days a year are set aside for fasting; personal hygiene is very important

Islam death practices

want to confess sins prior to death, bathing and burial within 24 hrs, cremation is prohibited

islam dietary restrictions

pork, alcohol, and some shellfish are prohibited, has ramadan

islam health practices

pray five times a day facing mecca and may have a prayer rug, women must be taken care of by another women and dress very modestly

judaism death practices

someone stays with the body at all times, ritual bathing and burial within 24 hours

judaism dietary restrictions

milk and meat cannot be served at the same meal, pork and shellfish are prohibited

buddhism birth practices

believe in reincarnation, may refuse analgesics or strong sedatives

Buddhism dietary restrictions

vegetarian, avoid alcohol and tobacco

agonistic

belief that the nature or existence of God is unknowable

Jehovah witness

prohibits blood transfusions, foods containing blood, homosexuality, abortion, suicide, gambling, alcohol, tobacco, and elicit drugs