The Healing Power of Faith
How Belief and Prayer Can Help You Triumph Over Disease
Published on 1. April 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-684-85297-3 (ISBN)
Description
A fascinating marriage of science and spirituality, THE HEALING POWER OF FAITH uses the tools of science - double-blind research studies and analysis of tissue, blood levels, and hormones - to track the influence of religious beliefs on physical and mental health. The documented evidence shows how traditional religious practices like prayer and community service can raise white blood cell counts, improve immune system responses, and lower blood pressure. THE HEALING POWER OF FAITH is filled with inspiring case studies of remarkable recoveries from near-fatal illness, as well as heartwarming stories of how people from such diverse backgrounds as Evangelical Christianity, Orthodox Judaism, Catholicism, and Baptist Fundamentalism triumph over addiction, depression, marital problems, and other serious life stresses. With simple, practical methods for harnessing the power of faith, this cutting-edge book offers a fascinating, scientifically valid approach to healing.
Reviews / Votes
Herbert Benson, M.D. Harvard Medical School, author of The Relaxation Response and Timeless Healing Dr. Koenig has given us a compelling and accurate, highly readable synthesis of the healing power of faith. Larry Dossey, M.D. author of Prayer Is Good Medicine When the history of the return of spirituality to medicine is written, Dr. Koenig will occupy a high place. Dr. Harold Koenig...is one of a handful of modern scientists who have virtually invented a new field of medicine, and I applaud him.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
470 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-684-85297-3 (9780684852973)
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Persons
Malcolm McConnell is the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller American Soldier with Tommy Franks and My Year in Iraq with L. Paul Bremer III.
Content
Contents
Chapter One
Science, Religion, and Health
Chapter Two
Faith and Life Satisfaction
Chapter Three
Religious People Have Stronger Marriages and Families
Chapter Four
Religious People Have Healthy Lifestyles
Chapter Five
Religious People Cope Well with Stress
Chapter Six
Religion Offers Protection from Depression and Helps Those Afflicted to Recover Quickly
Chapter Seven
Religious People Live Longer, Healthier Lives
Chapter Eight
Religion May Protect People from Serious Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter Nine
Religious People May Have Stronger Immune Systems
Chapter Ten
Religious People Use Fewer Expensive Hospital Services
Chapter Eleven
A Disease-Prevention Model for the Twenty-first Century
Chapter Twelve
Helping Yourself and Your Loved Ones Benefit from the Power of Faith
Notes
Suggested Further Reading
Index
Chapter One
Science, Religion, and Health
Chapter Two
Faith and Life Satisfaction
Chapter Three
Religious People Have Stronger Marriages and Families
Chapter Four
Religious People Have Healthy Lifestyles
Chapter Five
Religious People Cope Well with Stress
Chapter Six
Religion Offers Protection from Depression and Helps Those Afflicted to Recover Quickly
Chapter Seven
Religious People Live Longer, Healthier Lives
Chapter Eight
Religion May Protect People from Serious Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter Nine
Religious People May Have Stronger Immune Systems
Chapter Ten
Religious People Use Fewer Expensive Hospital Services
Chapter Eleven
A Disease-Prevention Model for the Twenty-first Century
Chapter Twelve
Helping Yourself and Your Loved Ones Benefit from the Power of Faith
Notes
Suggested Further Reading
Index