Ethical aspects of spiritual medicine. The case of intercessory prayer therapy

Journal for the Study of Religions and Ideologies

Volumn 6, Issue 17, 2007, Pages 101-115

  Frunza, Mihaela ^a  

^a BABE BOLYAI UNIVERSITY   (Romania)

Author keywords

Complementary medicine; Ethics; Prayer therapy; Public private debate; Religion

Indexed keywords

EID: 61049123697     PISSN: 15830039     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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