An Investigation into the Impact of Religion on Health among Iranian Community Residents in the UK

The primary aim of this study is to explore the interrelationships between health, health beliefs and religious beliefs within the Iranian community resident in the UK. The theoretical framework used for this study draws on the work of the existentialists who describe human existence in terms of fou...

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Authors: Ghazi, Fery (Author) ; Caldwell, Kay (Author) ; Collins, Leila (Author) ; Workman, Elizabeth (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Equinox 2003
In: Implicit religion
Year: 2003, Volume: 6, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 133-145
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B Well-being
B Irainian community
B Social Cohesion
B health and religion
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