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Over the ages, an extraordinary diversity of faiths from every corner of the world has emerged. While each belief system is unique, some fundamental beliefs are shared by these seemingly unrelated religions. As other chapters in this volume show, compassion and empathy are two of the themes that reoccur in all major religions (see Box 15.1) and decent care, indicating a universality that transcends nationality, age, race, politics, language and religion. Three key features characterize the role of compassion and empathy in decent care and the major faiths.
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Dossey, L. (2008). Universal Access to Compassion and Empathy: A Cornerstone of Decent Care. In: Karpf, T., Ferguson, J.T., Swift, R., Lazarus, J.V. (eds) Restoring Hope. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230595217_15
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