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“And Let Us Make Us a Name”: Reflections on the Future of the Religion and Health Field

Author: Jeff Levin

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 2/2009

Abstract

After years of marginality, research on religion and health is entering the academic mainstream. Scholarship on this topic has evolved into a large, productive field. As in any emerging field, there are competing visions for what the field should be about and what research questions should be pursued. Different opinions exist as to which constructs should be researched. Words like religion, spirituality, faith, and prayer, and health, healing, medicine, and healthcare, imply different things. The study of their various interconnections can thus take myriad forms. This article argues for a welcoming approach open to the widest range of research subjects.

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Title: “And Let Us Make Us a Name”: Reflections on the Future of the Religion and Health Field
Author: Jeff Levin
Publication date: 01-06-2009
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 2/2009
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-009-9243-0

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