Religion and Healing in America

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Religion and Healing in America
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 552
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ISBN-10 : 9780195167962
ISBN-13 : 0195167961
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Book Synopsis Religion and Healing in America by : Linda L. Barnes

Book excerpt: Americans have long been aware of the phenomenon loosely known as faith healing. During the 1990s the American cultural landscape changed and religious healing became a commonplace feature in our society. This is a look at this new reality.


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