SPIRITUAL HEALING IN "NEW AGE" GROUPS
This article explores spiritual healing practices that are widespread in the New Age movement. It examines the different views on the origins of illness and disease as well as the sources of healing power. The healing process, the role of healers, and the possible benefits for the country as a whole...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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ASRSA
1996
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Journal for the study of religion
Year: 1996, Volume: 9, Issue: 2, Pages: 41-77 |
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Summary: | This article explores spiritual healing practices that are widespread in the New Age movement. It examines the different views on the origins of illness and disease as well as the sources of healing power. The healing process, the role of healers, and the possible benefits for the country as a whole are investigated. In conclusion the practices are shown to be reinterpretations of much older techniques and philosophies which are ultimately religious in nature. |
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ISSN: | 2413-3027 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of religion
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