Why Religion and Spirituality Matter for Public Health Evidence, Implications, and Resources /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Oman, Doug (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: Religion, Spirituality and Health: A Social Scientific Approach, 2
• Subjects: Religion and sociology.; Health-Religious aspects.; Church and education.; Public health.; Sociology of Religion.; Religion and Health.; Religion and Education.; Public Health.

This volume reviews the exploding religion/spirituality (R/S) and health literature from a population health perspective. It emphasizes the distinctive Public Health concern for promoting health and preventing disease in societies, nations, and communities, as well as individuals. Part I offers a ri...