ABSTRACT
This chapter examines religiosity and spirituality in the context of social work. Religious coping strategies also help those coping with the loss of a loved one, and are associated with better adjustment to adverse events. Islam is a monotheistic religion believing in one God, Allah, and in the Prophet Mohammad, the messenger of Allah. Islam has two main streams: Sunni and Shiite. Societies in the West are usually low-context societies where the individual is prized over the collective. These societies are fast-paced and always in a state of transition. Palestinians are a minority group within Israel. Over 700,000 Palestinians are Muslim, roughly 150,000 are Christian and almost 100,000 are Druze, Circassian or other groups. Traditionally, help-seeking services have been provided at the mosque, as the mosque is not only a place of prayer, but also a venue for the provision of educational, welfare and conflict resolution services for Palestinian groups, families, couples and individuals.
