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Realized Religion - Research on the Relationship between Religion and Health [Hardcover]

Theodore J. Chamberlain (Author), Christopher A. Hall (Author)

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Publication Date: November 2000

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 marital 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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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.

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Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Templeton Foundation Press; 1 edition (November 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1890151459
ISBN-13: 978-1890151454
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,699,062 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Healing at the Borderland of Medicine and Religion (Studies in Social Medicine) by Michael H. Cohen in Back Matter
The Ghost in the Universe: God in Light of Modern Science by Taner Edis on page 305

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