Many religious people deny any conflict between religion and science, but nevertheless report less trust in science than non-religious people. We addr... [more]
As an indirect response to Galen Watts and Sharday Mosurinjohn's Can Critical Religion Play by Its Own Rules? this article aims to explicate what 'c... [more]
Author：Caputo, A; Foraita, R; Klasen, S; Pigeot, I
Article Title：Undernutrition in Benin - an analysis based on graphical models
Abstract：
Undernutrition is one
Population ageing, in both the developed and developing world, has put increasing demands on health resources; this has brought to the fore various ethical issues related to ageing. This paper examines moral issues that confront people as they grow old as
This paper discusses them practical impact of a non-materialistic culture on sustainable farm management. Two elements are discussed: first, how deeply rooted religion is in this culture; second, the feasibility of using both human knowledge and experienc
This article explores areas where Norwegian Americans contributed to the burgeoning social welfare system being established in Minnesota from 1890 to 1920. The array of services developed was due in part to the belief among native-born Americans that immi
Much of Western speculative metaphysics has subscribed to what has been called 'explanatory rationalism', which holds that there is a reason for everything that is and for the way everything is. Theodicies,or metaphysical attempts to solve the problem o
Objective. Although spirituality is viewed as a vital aspect of the illness experience by most Americans, little is known about this domain of pediatric health care. The objective of this study was to profile pastoral care providers' perceptions of the s
In this article I explore the gendered nature of religious revitalization in the Tibetan Buddhist monastery town of Labrang in southwest Gansu Province, China. Post-Mao reforms in China allowed Tibetans to resume religious practices and rebuild Buddhist i
Objectives: Assessing the prevalence of weight loss attempts in Beirut, Lebanon, a country characterized by a diversity of ethnic and religious groups and examining the interplay between ethnicity, body mass index (BMI) and weight perception and their rel
Background Although literature leaves little doubt that migration from one country to another is stressful, empirical studies do not warrant general conclusions regarding the impact of migration on psychological development. Moroccans and Turks are two of
Background: Research demonstrates that religious values clearly impact on the judgments made by physicians and their patients. One basic dichotomy-belief in ethical values that do not change (absolute values) versus belief in values that change depending
The Spanish Crown constructed a colonial system in the Americas based on the exploitation of the indigenous populations. This colonial system worked well sedentary populations that practiced agriculture, and that had governments that exercised central con
BACKGROUND: A significant body of research suggests that religious involvement is related to better mental and physical health. Religion or spirituality was identified as an important health protective factor by women participating in the East Side Villag
PURPOSE: This study provides a quantitative assessment of the impact the LDS Church's health doctrine has on deaths and years of potential life lost (YPLL) from diseases and conditions associated with cigarette smoking in Utah. METHODS: Pooled estimates
Spirits are part of everyday life in the Kingdom of Tonga. This study explores beliefs about the supernatural by analyzing discourse on spirits and death and by examining two examples of contemporary cultural practice related to spirits and death. The ant
Reports focusing on auras of ecstasy or pleasure have been limited largely to single case descriptions. We examined I I consecutive patients with such ictal symptoms. Eight had sensory hallucinations, four had erotic sensations, five described a religious