Religious beliefs and experiences of the body: an extension of the developmental theory of embodiment

Embodiment involves the engagement of the body with the world, including the relationship between people's bodies and their social contexts. As one aspect of a person's social context, religion has been shown to be linked to body image, weight concerns, and eating behaviours in previous re...

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Authors: Jacobson, Heather L. (Author) ; Hall, M. Elizabeth Lewis (Author) ; Anderson, Tamara L. (Author) ; Willingham, Michele M. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2016
In: Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2016, Volume: 19, Issue: 1, Pages: 52-67
Further subjects:B Sanctification
B Religion
B Embodiment
B Body
B Dualism
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