Religion, virtues, and health: new directions in theory construction and model development

"The literature on the relationship between religion and health is vast, but it is in a state of disarray. One empirical study has been piled upon another while little effort has been made to integrate them into a more tightly knit theoretical whole. This book was designed to address this probl...

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Main Author: Krause, Neal Miller (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY, United States of America Oxford University Press [2022]
In:Year: 2022
Further subjects:B Medicine Religious aspects
B Health Religious aspects
B Virtues
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Summary:"The literature on the relationship between religion and health is vast, but it is in a state of disarray. One empirical study has been piled upon another while little effort has been made to integrate them into a more tightly knit theoretical whole. This book was designed to address this problem. It is the product of forty years of empirical research, hundreds of peer-reviewed publications, and countless hours of deep reflection. This volume contributes to the literature in three ways: (1) a unique approach to theory construction and model development is presented that is designed to produce a conceptual scheme that is evidence based and empirically verifiable; (2) a new construct - communities of faith - that has largely been overlooked in empirical studies on religion is introduced; and (3) the need is highlighted for a no-holds barred discussion of how to practice one's research craft"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0197587658