Throughout time, there has always been a question about the idea of ​​another supernatural being, a greater power, or a God. People have grown up and they were taught certain beliefs, and some developed their own beliefs based on this idea of ​​a higher power. Then there are those who don't believe in anything of the kind; they believe in the facts presented to them. Overall, the specifics of this idea vary, and as a nurse, you must gain an understanding of it to successfully care for a patient. It is already known that hospitals have a depressing effect on patients, in addition to patients suffering from acute or terminal illnesses. Their pain, in many ways, is passed on to the nurses who have approached them during their care, with the nurses then trying to reciprocate with comfort and support. Hospitals developed from religion, emerging from the idea of ​​helping the needy. Over time, hospitals have modernized into what we see today, but the specialty areas have remained focused on improving quality of life and not treatment. These include hospice and palliative care facilities, known for supporting a positive outlook on life during difficult times. It can therefore be argued that patients turn to the idea of ​​a “higher power” for support, strength or tranquility when facing the end of their life. This argument can be supported by behaviors and ideas that emerge from various religious readings and studies of hospice and palliative care nurses. Those involved in end-of-life care turn to "a greater power" for a sense of peace during their lowest and most difficult moments, similar to those described in religious texts. Historically, hospitals were created based on the belief of Christian charity to help the sick and poor.......middle of paper......print.The New Testament. Transformational journey. Eds. J. Ranieri & Savastano. IA: Kendall. HuntPublishing. 2012. Print.Tiwari, Subhas R. “Hindu Concept on Death.” The Hindu University of America. April 2006. Web. 30 November 2013.Vachon Mélanie, Lise Fillion and Marie Achille. “Confrontation about death, spiritual-existential experience and caring attitudes in palliative care nurses: an interpretative phenomenological analysis”. Qualitative Research in Psychology 9.2 (2012). 151-172. Academic research completed. Network. 22 October 2013. Wall, Barbara Mann. “History of hospitals”. NHHC Articles (n.d.). 1-9. Penn Nursing Sciences. Network. November 6, 2013. Wessel, E.M., and D.N. Rutledge. "The attitude of home and hospice nurses towards death and the care of the dying: effects of palliative care education". Journal Of Hospice & Palliative Nursing 7.4 (2005). 212-218. CINAHL. Network. October 22. 2013.