Better health through spiritual practices : a guide to religious behaviors and perspectives that benefit mind and body / Dean D. VonDras, PhD, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

VonDras, Dean D., editor.

Series:

Race, ethnicity, culture, and health

Race, ethnicity, culture, and health series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health--Religious aspects.

Health.

Physical Description:

xi, 383 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2017]

Summary:

Many religious and spiritual beliefs promote wellness through their practices or stated objectives--for example, focusing on simple living, having compassion for others, vegetarianism, or meditation and mindfulness. This refreshing work provides a review of the world's spiritual perspectives and traditions, and explores how their guiding principles encourage healthy lifestyle choices. An examination of religious and nonreligious perspectives from around the world--from atheism, Confucianism, and Christianity to Islam, Judaism, Shamanism, and Zoroastrianism--reveals how faith beliefs and values influence behavior and inspire healthy living. With contributions from leading international scholars, the chapters include a discussion of Eastern and Western world religions and their practices--such as fasting or the avoidance of alcohol and tobacco--and how they may foster healthfulness. A contemporary analysis of current research findings suggests possible interventions that individuals and health providers may utilize to enhance healthfulness. A final chapter explores the connection between health, illness, and religious and nonreligious perspectives.

Contents:

Series foreword / Regan A.R. Gurung

Preface : the prospect of our journey / Dean D. VonDras

The religio-spiritual context of lifestyle practices and health behaviors / Dean D. VonDras

Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism / Vibha Agnihotri and Vinamrata Agnihotri

The middle path to health : the relationship between Buddhist practices and beliefs, and health outcomes / Dana Dharmakaya Caigan, Nina J. Hidalgo, and Paul E. Priester

Health, spirituality, and Chinese thought / Robert Santee

Ways of healing and the roles of harmony, purity, and violent rhetoric in Japanese Shinto and Shamanism / Carl Olson

Judaism and health / Miriam Korhman, Moses Appel, and David H. Rosmarin

Christianity - Catholic and Seventh-day Adventist examples / Arndt Büssing and Désirée Poier

Islam and health / Mona M. Amer

Sufism and optimal health / Saloumeh Bozorgzadeh, Nasim Bahadorani, and Mohammad Sadoghi

Lesser known spiritualities : Bahá'í', Rastafari, and Zoroastrianism / Holly Nelson-Becker, Leanne Atwell, and Shannan Russo

North American indigenous spiritualities / Jeff King

The spirituality of the Eastern Cherokee and Ani'-Yun-Wiya Shamanistic medicine / Kevin A. Harris

Agnostic, Atheistic, and nonreligious orientations / Karen Hwang and Ryan T. Cragun

Epilogue : religion, science, and health - a question of balance or the space between? / Scott F. Madey.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Better health through spiritual practices

ISBN:

9781440853678

1440853673

OCLC:

973920784

Publisher Number:

40027466965