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Multi-Cultural
and Multi-Faith Issues - Booklist
CARING
FOR A JEWISH PATIENT
Available
from The Visitation Committee, Wembley Synagogue, 8 Forty Avenue,
Wembley, Middlesex HA9 8JW.
CARING
FOR MUSLIM PATIENTS
Aziz
Sheikh, Abdul Rashid Gatrad.
Radcliffe
Medical Press/Jan 00. ISBN: 1857753720.
CONCISE
GUIDE TO THE CUSTOMS OF ETHNIC MINORITY RELIGIONS
David
Collins, Manju Tank, Abdul Basith
Arena/Dec
93. ISBN 1-85742-120-5.
Beliefs,
diet, dress, language, social rules, naming systems, birth and death
- customs of Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism
and Rastafarianism. Available from Ashgate Distribution Ltd, Gower
House, Croft Road, Aldershot, Hants, GU11 3HR
DATES
AND MEANINGS OF RELIGIOUS AND OTHER MULTI-ETHNIC FESTIVALS 2002-2005
Dr
Shrikala Warrier and Dr John G. Walshe
Foulsham
Educational/01. ISBN 0-572-02659-5.
Expanded
edition of the classic resource book is a plain-English guide and
diary to the world’s leading cultural and religious celebrations.
New sections have been added on each religion that explain the background
to celebrations such as baptism, coming of age, weddings and burials.
This is an essential reference.
DEATH
WITH DIGNITY - MEETING THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF PATIENTS IN A MULTI-CULTURAL
SOCIETY
Jennifer
Green
Macmillan/Sep
93.
Provides
information and guidance on the requirements that different religions
have for the care of the dying and the preparation of the dead.
Religions discussed include Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism, Buddhism
and Baha'i Faith. Also included is advice on transporting a body
abroad for a funeral.
FORWARD
IN FAITH: AN EXPERIMENT IN BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN ETHNIC COMMUNITIES
AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN EAST LONDON
Nigel
Copsey.
Sainsbury
Centre for Mental Health/Feb 01. ISBN 1-870480-48-1.
IN
LIVING COLOUR: AN INTERCULTURAL APPROACH TO PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELLING
Emmanuel
Lartey
Cassell/Apr
97. ISBN 0-304-33942-3.
INTER FAITH ORGANISATIONS IN THE UK - 2004 - a directory.
Inter-Faith Network for the UK. ISBN 1902906136
Relations between people of different faiths are of increasing importance.
Over 200 organisations are now working to promote good inter-faith
relations at UK-wide, national, regional and local level. This directory
gives contact details for those bodies and includes brief descriptions
of their work. It is published as a resource for all those engaged
in the work of developing mutual respect and understanding between
the faith communities of the UK.
KEEPING
FAITH: THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN
A MULTI-FAITH CONTEXT
Nigel
Copsey/1997
ISBN
1-870480-33-3
Available from The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health, 134-138 Borough
High Street, London SE1 1LB
This
revealing report looks at how the strong religious beliefs of the
different ethnic communities in the multi-cultural borough of Newham
are often not taken into account by community mental health services.
It highlights how, the taboo mental health staff have around the
discussion of spiritual beliefs, alienates many Asian, African and
Afro-Caribbean people.
MULTI-FAITH
CALENDAR
Published
each year by Swindon Borough Council
The
calendar design incorporates a functional ready-reference of dates
as well as the list of festivals. Available from Swindon Borough
Council, Civic Offices, Euclid Street, Swindon SN1 2JH
RELIGIONS
& CULTURES
Religions
& Cultures Publications
A
very good guide to patients’ beliefs and customs for Health Staff
and Social Care Services. Available by telephoning 07979 852 251
or emailing orders@religionsandcultures.co.uk
or writing to Dr Moussa Jogee, 13 Hopeward Court, The Stables, Dalgety
Bay Fife KY11 9TF
RELIGIONS
IN THE UK: A Multi-Faith Directory
Univ
of Derby in association with The Inter Faith Network for the UK
ISBN
0-901437-06-9
A
comprehenisve guide to the United Kingdom’s faith communities, their
organisations and places of worship including listings of local,
regional and national organisations and advice on how to make contact
with the various religious organisations.
ROOM
FOR RELIGION: SHARED FACILITIES FOR RELIGIOUS USE
Inter-Faith
Consultative Committee
Available
from The Hospital Chaplaincies Council
SPIRITUAL
CARE IN THE NHS: A GUIDE FOR PURCHASERS AND PROVIDERS
NHS
Confederation/1996.
Provides
a practical guide to ensuring that NHS care is sensitive and appropriate
to the spiritual needs and beliefs of all who come into contact
with it.
THE
FESTIVAL YEAR CALENDAR/PLANNER
Published
each year by The Festival Shop
The
Festival Shop catalogue has Multifaith, Multicultural and Citizenship
resources including calendars and planners. Available from The Festival
Shop Ltd, 56 Poplar Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7AG
THE
LOCAL INTER FAITH GUIDE: Faith Community Co-operation in Action
Inter
Faith Network for the UK in assoc with the Inner Cities Religious
Council of the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions
ISBN
1-902906-00-4
The
UK is home to communities belonging to most of the world’s major
faith traditions. Councils of faiths and inter faith groups are
of increasing importance especially in the most religiously diverse
towns and cities. They are places where people can come to know
each other, learn more about their neighbours’ deeply held beliefs
and develop relationships of trust which can underpin co-operative
work on social issues. They are too a resource for local government,
hospitals, police forces and other bodies which will benefit from
a reliable pattern of contacts for consultation and partnership.
The guide includes information on how to find out about initiatives
in your area, making helpful connections with local and regional
government structures, and common dilemmas and questions.
THE
SHAP CALENDAR OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS
Published
each year by The Shap Working Party
The
Shap Calendar of Religious Festivals is an invaluable esource for
teachers, businesses, chaplaincies, those in health care and public
services. It provides a colourful A2 wall planner, A5 laminated
year planner and accompanying booklet, detailing religious festivals
over 17 months from August one year to December the next year. Available
from The Shap Working Party, c/o The National Society’s R.E. Centre,
Church House, Great Smith Street, London .SW1P 3AZ
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