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Consensus Definition
Faith refers to confidence or trust in a set of religious principles or beliefs, including beliefs about the divine and beliefs that may not be based on proof.

Consensus Definition
Includes places of worship and nonprofit organizations, which have a long tradition of helping people in need and are an integral part of the social service network.

External References
Wikipedia: Faith-based organization
see also Faith-based community

Consensus Definition
Traditions that do not include elements of faith or doctrine, but share a commitment to cultivating certain practices, such as meditation.

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This focus on self-directed treatment is the third distinquishing feature of the recovery model. Treatment professionals act as coaches helping to design a rehabilitation plan which supports the patients' efforts to achieve a series of functional goals. Their relationship often focuses on motivating and focusing the patient's own efforts to help themselves. What is important, particularly during the initial stages of interaction is that professionals afford dignity and respect to those in their care.

External References
Wikipedia: Recovery Model
Pat Deegan Long History of Recovery Oriented Approaches in Mental Health
SAMHSA Definition of Recovery: Mental health recovery is a journey of healing and transformation enabling a person with a mental health problem to live a meaningful life in a community of his or her choice while striving to achieve his or her full potential.

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A religion is an organization that is guided by a codified set of beliefs and practices held by a community, whose members adhere to a worldview of the holy and sacred that is supported by religious rituals.

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A religious professional is a person who is recognized by a faith tradition (or practice tradition) as a spiritual leader/teacher and is authorized by that community to conduct religious rituals. The preparation and rites of passage required to become a religious professional vary widely. The term does not apply to lay people who are followers of the tradition. Some examples include elders, pastors, imans, shamans, rabbis, gurus, ministers, priests, nuns, monks, or spiritual teachers.
External References
Wikipedia: Religious profession

Consensus Definition
Spirituality is a person’s deepest sense of belonging and connection to a higher power or life philosophy which may not necessarily be related to an organized church or religious institution.
External References
Wikipedia: Spirituality