Realized Religion
Relationship Between Religion & Health
Will be published approx. on 27. May 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
248 pages
978-1-890151-53-9 (ISBN)
Description
Realized Religion includes research that investigates the impact of spirituality in health and healing, faith healing, religion and mental health, religion and life satisfaction, religion and mental disorders, religion and martial satisfaction, the effect of religion on suicide, and the effect of religion on alcohol use and abuse. This book documents over 300 scientific studies published by reputable scientific journals demonstrating that religion has an ameliorating effect on the survival rate of surgical patients, on depression and anxiety, on suicide rates, and on promotion of a healthy lifestyle.
Realized Religion presents useful and helpful information to researchers and scholars who seek to understand the subtle connection between healing and spirituality. It will be an invaluable resource for libraries and others interested in the emerging field of spirituality and healing.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Radnor
United States
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 20 mm
Weight
367 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-890151-53-9 (9781890151539)
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Persons
Dr. Theodore J. Chamberlain is associate professor of counseling psychology and vice president for student development at Eastern College, St. Davids, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chamberlain was the founding director and chair of the graduate program in counseling psychology at Eastern College.
Dr. Christopher A. Hall is associate professor of biblical and theological studies at Eastern College in St. Davids, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hall is author of a number of books, including Studying Theology with the Church Fathers, and senior editor for Christianity Today.