Religion and Public Health
The paper begins by acknowledging several ways in which religious beliefs and behavior have had a negative impact on people's physical and mental health; fanatical violence, mortifying asceticism, and oppressive traditionalism (e.g., sexism) are mentioned. Three areas of positive influence are...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
[1999]
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Journal of religion and health
Year: 1999, Volume: 38, Issue: 1, Pages: 15-26 |
Further subjects: | B
Negative Impact
B Positive Influence B Mental Health B Community Health B Public health |
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