The world is full of diversity. You can find this diversity in nature, as well as in people, their cultures and their belief systems. The following article will describe three of these belief systems to familiarize the reader with a small example of how a belief system shapes one's response to health care. The three religions that will be covered will be the Bahá'í Faith, Islam and Buddhism. In the Bahá'í Faith, they believe in a universal consciousness, teaching that there is only one God, that there is only one human race, and that all the world's religions represent steps in revealing God's will and purpose for humanity. Their religious leader declared that “the time has come to unite all people in a peaceful and integrated global society.” “The earth is one country and humanity its citizens” (The Bahá'í Faith: The International Website of the Bahá'ís of the World, n.d.). To this end, they believe in healing through the power of spiritual healing as well as the physical healing process. This system usually includes a mixture of exercise, meditation, good nutrition, prayer and visualization. Added to this is the use of physical medicine such as medications, diagnostic imaging and acupuncture. They believe there are "three healing tools: medical intervention, prayer, joy and laughter." Because these three tools are also part of most healthcare providers' toolboxes, there is a symbiotic relationship between those who follow the Bahá'í Faith and those who work in the medical field. So the question is, what is important to people of a particular faith when they are cared for by health care providers whose spiritual beliefs differ from their own? The best answer is that they also believe that whoever is ... middle of paper ... who we are. It is very important to clarify practices with our patients in order to increase the comfort and peace of mind of our patients and their families so that they can have an easier time in the healing process. Works Cited Islam USA (nd). Information for healthcare providers when dealing with a Muslim patient. Retrieved May 2, 2011 from http://www.islam-usa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=115:information-for-health-care-providers-when-dealing-with-a-muslim - patient&catid=60:articles&Itemid=145The Bahá'í Faith: The International Website of the Bahá'ís of the World (nd). Let your vision embrace the world. Retrieved May 1, 2011 from http://www.bahai.org/UrbanDharma.org (2004). Buddhist Beliefs and Practices Affecting Health Care - Chaplaincy Services. Retrieved May 2, 2011 from ttp://www.urbandharma.org/udharma8/health.html