The effect of prayer on physical health: Experimental evidence

There has been enough published scientific work on the direct effects of prayer upon physical health in the past thirty years to merit review. While experimental evidence has yet to reveal large direct effects of prayer on physical health, the effects which have been found are notable and encourage...

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VerfasserInnen: Duckro, Paul N. (VerfasserIn) ; Magaletta, Philip R. (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [1994]
In: Journal of religion and health
Jahr: 1994, Band: 33, Heft: 3, Seiten: 211-219
weitere Schlagwörter:B Scientific Work
B Direct Effect
B Experimental Study
B Physical Health
B Experimental Evidence
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Zusammenfassung:There has been enough published scientific work on the direct effects of prayer upon physical health in the past thirty years to merit review. While experimental evidence has yet to reveal large direct effects of prayer on physical health, the effects which have been found are notable and encourage further study. In this article the authors review the major studies, discuss problems in their interpretation, and suggest considerations for future experimental study of prayer.
ISSN:1573-6571
Enthält:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/BF02354912