Reinscribing the Lived Body: A Qualitative Study of Extraordinary Religious Healing Experiences in Norwegian Contexts

Poor health often motivates people to engage in religious and spiritual approaches to healing. However, there is limited research on such experiences from a northern European perspective. This article investigates healing experiences related to Christian faith and practices in Norway by thematic ana...

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Authors: Austad, Anne (Author) ; Kleiven, Tormod 1955- (Author) ; Nygaard, Marianne Rodriguez (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2020]
In: Religions
Year: 2020, Volume: 11, Issue: 11
Further subjects:B lived body
B psychology of religion
B Religious healing
B Extraordinary Experiences
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