"God is My First Aid Kit": The Negotiation of Health and Illness among Christian Scientists
Christian Scientists' rejection of conventional medical practices has generated considerable controversy. Using insights from theories of subcultural identity and cultural repertoires, we analyze elite discourse and adherent narratives from 20 Christian Scientists to examine how this nonmedical...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2018]
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| In: |
Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 2018, Volume: 57, Issue: 3, Pages: 585-603 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Christian Science
/ Health
/ Trust in God
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| IxTheo Classification: | AZ New religious movements CB Christian life; spirituality KDH Christian sects |
| Further subjects: | B
Lived Religion
B subcultural identity B Christian Science B Health B Spiritual Healing |
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