The mormon health traditions: An evolving view of modern medicine

The Mormon church has long been seen as an unusual group in relation to its health practices. But its health traditions and practices go much further than the ban on tobacco, coffee, and alcohol for which it is so well known. Church teachings and influences pervade the entire Mormon existence. This...

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Autor principal: Simmerman, Steven R. (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
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Publicado: [1993]
En: Journal of religion and health
Año: 1993, Volumen: 32, Número: 3, Páginas: 189-196
Otras palabras clave:B Health Care
B Modern Medicine
B Alcohol
B Health Practice
B Health Tradition
Acceso en línea: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Sumario:The Mormon church has long been seen as an unusual group in relation to its health practices. But its health traditions and practices go much further than the ban on tobacco, coffee, and alcohol for which it is so well known. Church teachings and influences pervade the entire Mormon existence. This paper briefly discusses these traditions, first by examining their roots in the teachings of its first two prophet/presidents, Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. Then, how these ideas have evolved into the church's current thought is examined; and finally, the church's responses to many modern-day health care issues are presented.
ISSN:1573-6571
Obras secundarias:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/BF00995652