God, Faith, and Health

A riveting exploration of the latest scientific evidence that spirituality is good for you. Did you know that people who pray or attend religious services have less illness and better physical and mental health than those who do not? This is just one of the startling facts about the connection between spirituality and health revealed in this fascinating, inspiring, groundbreaking new book by scientist Jeff Levin, who has conducted much of the original research that proves the connection. Thanks in great part to the pioneering efforts of Jeff Levin, a quiet revolution has taken place in medical science over the past decade, and medicine has come to embrace the idea of the connection between faith and healing to such an extent that between one-third and one-half of the mainstream medical schools in North America now offer courses in health and spirituality. In God, Faith, and Health, Dr. Levin doesn?t promote a particular spiritual point of view. Instead, he draws upon his original research as well as on studies conducted by researchers around the world to explore the latest compelling evidence of the connection between health and an array of spiritual beliefs and practices, including prayer, religious services, healing rituals, meditation, faith, and others. He also shares the dramatic stories of dozens of people who have been healed through their faith, and he discusses strategies for improving your own health through spiritual practice. Jeff Levin, PhD, MPH, is the leading pioneer in the emerging field of the epidemiology of religion. He has been featured in USA Today, Newsday, Reader?s Digest, JAMA, Time, and Macleans, and on NPR, PBS, CTV, and CBN.