""In Religion and Medicine, Dr. Jeff Levin, distinguished Baylor University epidemiologist, outlines the longstanding history of multifaceted interconnections b

Medicine and religion were intertwined in the middle ages; here are studies of specific instances. The sheer extent of crossover - medics as religious men, reli

In modern societies the functional differentiation of medicine and religion is the predominant paradigm. Contemporary therapeutic practices and concepts in heal

The relationships between religion, spirituality, health, biomedical institutions, complementary, and alternative healing systems are widely discussed today. Wh

This edited volume presents the latest research on the intersection of religion and medicine in Asia. It features chapters by internationally known scholars, wh