Health and Healing in World Religions

Health and Healing in World Religions is a comprehensive introduction to the field that explores the research that links spirituality and well-being, including work with addiction and trauma.

Gillian McCann is an associate professor in the Religions and Cultures Program at Nipissing University in Ontario, Canada.

1. What is Health: Understanding the Connection Between Religion, Spirituality and Well Being 2. Tracing the Religious Roots of Biomedicine Through Ancient Egypt and Greece 3. Technologies of the Sacred: Shamanism and Neo-Shamanism in the Contemporary World 4. Maintaining the Spiritual Centre: Indigenous Approaches to Health and Healing 5. The Art of Living: Hinduism and Healing 6. Establishing Harmony: Health and Healing in Chinese Traditions 7. May All Be Free From Suffering: Buddhism and Healing 8. I Am the Lord Your Healer: Health and Healing in the Jewish Tradition 9. Proclaim the Kingdom and Heal the Sick: Christianity and Healing 10. Allah Shall Heal the Hearts of All Believers: Islam and Healing 11. Subtle Bodies: Metaphysical Approaches to Healing Appendices