During the s, however, American culture changed dramatically and religious healing became a commonplace feature of our society.
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Religion and Healing in Native America provides insight into contemporary approaches to healing in American Indian communities around the United States. Fascinating first-person interviews are coupled with detailed historical analyses of particular communities and the contemporary health issues that plague them. It is recommended for academic libraries, particularly those with strong collections in Native American spirituality. Try our Search Tips. Topics Libraries Unlimited Librarianship: Available for Course Adoption.
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Users without a subscription are not able to see the full content. Religion and Healing in America Linda L. Barnes and Susan S. Sered Abstract Throughout much of the modern era, faith healing received attention only when it came into conflict with biomedical practice. More Throughout much of the modern era, faith healing received attention only when it came into conflict with biomedical practice.
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Part I Sites of Healing: Cuban santeros, Haitian mambos and oungans, Cambodian Buddhist priests, Chinese herbalist-acupuncturists, and Hmong shamans are only a few of the newer types of American religious healers, often found practicing within blocks of prestigious biomedical institutions.
This book offers a richly comprehensive collection of essays examining this new reality. It brings together, for the first time, scholars from a wide variety of disciplinary perspectives to explore the relatively uncharted field of religious healing as understood and practiced in diverse cultural communities in the United States. The book will be an invaluable resource for students of anthropology, religious studies, American studies, and ethnic studies, health care professionals, clergy, and anyone interested in the changing American cultural landscape.
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