Religion and Healing in America

by Linda L. Barnes and Linda Barnes

Book Overview

Throughout much of the modern era, faith healing received attention only when it came into conflict with biomedical practice. During the 1990s, however, American culture changed dramatically and religious healing became a commonplace feature of our society. Increasing numbers of mainstream churches and synagogues began to hold held "healing services" and "healing circles." The use of complementary and alternative therapies-some connected with spiritual...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195167961
• ISBN13: 9780195167962
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 552 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"