Medicine - Religion - Spirituality
Religionswissenschaft October 18, 2018 DOI: 10.14361/9783839445822 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that the functional differentiation of medicine and religion is not the predominant reality; instead, contemporary healing systems such as Transpersonal Psychology, Ayurveda, Buddhist medicine, and Anthroposophic medicine are shaped by entangled medical, religious, and spiritual elements. The book investigates these configurations across Europe, Asia, North America, and Africa, examining political, legal, and discursive dimensions and practitioners' positioning. |
Abstract
In modern societies the functional differentiation of medicine and religion is the predominant paradigm. Contemporary therapeutic practices and concepts in healing systems, such as Transpersonal Psychology, Ayurveda, as well as Buddhist and Anthroposophic medicine, however, are shaped by medical as well as religious or spiritual elements. This book investigates configurations of the entanglement between medicine, religion, and spirituality in Europe, Asia, North America, and Africa. How do political and legal conditions affect these healing systems? How do they relate to religious and scientific discourses? How do therapeutic practitioners position themselves between medicine and religion, and what is their appeal for patients?
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