The Healing Beliefs and Practices of Specific Religious Traditions
- Buddhism -Tibetan Medicine
- TibetMed Clearinghouse
for information about traditional Tibetan medicine. Information
about medical training, professional resources, conferences
and training courses are also included.
- Catholicism
- Catholic Health Association
(CHA) of the United States Represents more than 2,000
Catholic health care sponsors, systems, facilities, and
related organizations. CHA mission includes advocating
for a just health care system, convening leaders to share
ideas, fostering collaboration, and uniting the ministry
voice on critical issues.
- Christian Science
- Christian Science@spirituality.com Sponsored
by the Christian Science Board of Directors, this site
offers topical articles and discussions on spiritual healing
in the Christian Science tradition.
- Church of the Latter Day Saints (Mormon)
- Physical
Living From the official Church of the Latter Day
Saints (LDS) web site. Information featured includes:
disease prevention, medical care, exercise & fitness,
and nutrition & diet from an LDS perspective.
- Eastern Orthodox
- Hinduism –Ayurvedic
- What is Ayurvedic Medicine?
- Bioethics
for Clinicians: Hinduism and SikhismAn article from
the Canadian Journal of Medicine highlights the need
for clinicians to be sensitive to and respectful of the
diversity of Hindu and Sikh cultural and religious assumptions
regarding human nature, purity, health and illness, life
and death, and the status of the individual.
- Islam
- Islamic Medical
Association (IMA) of North America Professional association
that provides a platform for Muslim physicians and students
to discuss issues and share ideas relevant to Muslims
in North America and around the world. Web site contains
links to publications, activities and events.
- Jehovah's Witnesses
- Health
and Medicine http://www.jw-media.org/medical/medical_care.htm Information
about the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses in relation
to medical care and faith healing. The site is sponsored
by the Office of Public Information of Jehovah's Witnesses.
- Japanese religions
- Judaism
- Kalsman Institute on Judaism and Health
- Hebrew Union College -Jewish
Institute of Religion Center promotes awareness of
the issues related to illness and wellness within the
Jewish community through seminars, conferences and publications.
- Native North American traditions
- New Age:crystal healing, etc.
- Pentecostalism
- Protestant Christianity
- Santeria
- Seventh Day Adventists
- Health Ministries
-North American Division of Seventh Day Adventists)
Information about health, diet and lifestyle from the
North American Division of Seventh Day Adventists (SDA).
Contains links to web resources, newsletters, position
statements and health tips from an SDA perspective.
- Voudon
NCCAM