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  2. Visiting the sick - Wikipedia

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    Visiting the sick, either at hospital or their home, is a recommended philanthropic deed in different cultures and religions, including Christianity, [1] Judaism [2] and Islam [3] and is considered an aspect of benevolence and a work of mercy.

  3. Anointing of the sick - Wikipedia

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    Anointing of the sick, known also by other names such as unction, is a form of religious anointing or "unction" (an older term with the same meaning) for the benefit of a sick person. It is practiced by many Christian churches and denominations. Anointing of the sick was a customary practice in many civilizations, including among the ancient ...

  4. Anointing - Wikipedia

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    The Anointing of David, from the Paris Psalter, 10th century (Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris) Anointing is the ritual act of pouring aromatic oil over a person's head or entire body. [1] By extension, the term is also applied to related acts of sprinkling, dousing, or smearing a person or object with any perfumed oil, milk, butter, or other fat ...

  5. Islam and humanity - Wikipedia

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    Similarly, duties to parents, neighbors, relatives, sick people, the old, and the minority group have been defined in Islam. In a long hadith recorded in Hadith Qudsi (sacred hadith), it is said that God, on the Day of Judgment, will be displeased with those who do not care for the sick people, and who do not give food to those who ask. God ...

  6. Last rites - Wikipedia

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    The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is usually postponed until someone is near death. Anointing of the Sick has been thought to be exclusively for the dying, though it can be received at any time. Extreme Unction (Final Anointing) is the name given to Anointing of the Sick when received during last rites. [6]

  7. Coptic Orthodox Healing Among Egyptians - Wikipedia

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    The visible elements are the oil, the prayer of the Church, the congregation and the actual performance of the anointing. [6] The invisible element is that where the Holy Spirit works to cure the sick. Tyneh explains however, that only if God permits will, will the sick be granted healing. [7]

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  9. Anointing of the Sick in the Catholic Church - Wikipedia

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    "Extreme Unction", part of The Seven Sacraments (1445–1450) by Rogier van der Weyden.. In the Catholic Church, the anointing of the sick, also known as Extreme Unction, is a Catholic sacrament that is administered to a Catholic "who, having reached the age of reason, begins to be in danger due to sickness or old age", [1] except in the case of those who "persevere obstinately in manifest ...