Body, Meaning, Healing

(Part of the Contemporary Anthropology of Religion Series)

by Thomas J. Csordas

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Exactly where is the common ground between religion and medicine in phenomena described as 'religious healing?' In what sense is the human body a cultural phenomenon and not merely a biological entity? Drawing on over twenty years of research on topics ranging from Navajo and Catholic Charismatic ritual healing to the cultural and religious implications of virtual reality in biomedical technology, Body, Meaning, Healing sensitively examines these...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0312293925

ISBN13:9780312293925

Release Date:September 2002

Publisher:Palgrave MacMillan

Length:321 Pages

Weight:1.05 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Comparative Religion Cultural Ethnic Studies Politics & Social Sciences Religion Religion & Spirituality Religious Studies Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics

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