Religion, virtues, and health : new directions in theory construction and model development /
In 'Religion, Virtues, and Health', Krause suggests that religion may operate, in part, by bolstering physical health as well as psychological well-being. The book is designed to explain how these health-related benefits arise. The main conceptual thrust of his model is that people learn t...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
2021.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | In 'Religion, Virtues, and Health', Krause suggests that religion may operate, in part, by bolstering physical health as well as psychological well-being. The book is designed to explain how these health-related benefits arise. The main conceptual thrust of his model is that people learn to adopt key virtues from fellow church members, including forgiveness, compassion, and beneficence. These virtues, in turn, promote a deeper sense of meaning in life. Then, meaning in life exerts a beneficial effect on health and well-being. |
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| Item Description: | Also issued in print: 2022. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (304 pages) : illustrations (black and white). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780197587683 0197587682 |