Religion is an important aspect in Pacific cultures and may influence how Pasifika students learn anatomy. Traditional constructs in Pacific cultures, such as tapu (forbidden/taboo) and sacred relationships, and/or Christian values are where spirituality is most commonly perceived among Pacific people. Although Pacific people are not homogenous, tapu is a concept that permeates all of Pacific cultures. Understanding the significance of tapu in Pacific communities will help govern relationships and interactions between male and female students/educators, as well as between the dead (e.g., body donors) and the living (e.g., students/educators). In Pacific communities, breaching tapu can lead to serious repercussions, thus strict adherence to cultural practices is important. Institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand, however, are governed by Western processes and values which are often incompatible with Pasifika worldviews and values. Pacific values, including in education, are holistic in understanding and action, and considers not only the physical but the emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects. The lack of cultural competency and responsiveness from universities continues to be a barrier for Pasifika learners. Supportive action from educators requires appreciation and understanding of Pacific values and practices. Throughout this article, we discuss Pacific perspectives on how religiosity plays a role in anatomy learning for Pasifika students. Key topics discussed here include the Bible, tapu (sacred/taboo), tulou (permission/excuse), vā tapu'ia (sacred relationship), nudity, organ donation, and perspectives on working with deceased human bodies. Given the increasing number of Pasifika students enrolled in universities across Aotearoa New Zealand, education institutions should be more culturally-responsive to Pasifika students' needs to enhance their academic success in anatomy education.

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宗教信仰在解剖学学习中发挥作用吗？奥塔哥大学太平洋岛民学生的观点

宗教是太平洋文化的一个重要方面，可能会影响太平洋岛民学生学习解剖学的方式。太平洋文化中的传统观念，例如塔普（禁止/禁忌）和神圣关系，和/或基督教价值观是太平洋人最常感知的灵性。尽管太平洋地区的人民并不同质，但塔普是一个渗透到所有太平洋文化中的概念。了解塔普在太平洋社区中的重要性将有助于管理男女学生/教育者之间以及死者（例如，遗体捐赠者）和生者（例如，学生/教育者）之间的关系和互动。在太平洋社区，违反塔普可能会导致严重后果，因此严格遵守文化习俗非常重要。然而，新西兰的机构受到西方流程和价值观的管辖，而这些流程和价值观往往与太平洋岛民的世界观和价值观不相容。太平洋价值观，包括教育方面的价值观，在理解和行动上都是整体的，不仅考虑身体方面，还考虑情感、心理和精神方面。大学缺乏文化能力和反应能力仍然是太平洋岛民学习者的障碍。教育工作者的支持行动需要对太平洋价值观和实践的欣赏和理解。在本文中，我们讨论了太平洋岛民对宗教信仰如何在太平洋岛民学生的解剖学学习中发挥作用的观点。这里讨论的主要主题包括圣经、tapu（神圣/禁忌）、tulou（许可/借口）、vā Tapu'ia（神圣关系）、裸体、器官捐赠以及对死者尸体工作的看法。鉴于越来越多的太平洋岛民学生在新西兰各地的大学就读，教育机构应该在文化上更加适应太平洋岛民学生的需求，以提高他们在解剖学教育方面的学术成功。