Spirituality as an Aid to Promote Health and Well-Being

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Title

Spirituality as an Aid to Promote Health and Well-Being

Description

Spirituality has been described as the central philosophy of life which guides peoples’ conduct and is the core of individual existence that integrates and transcends the physical, emotional, intellectual, ethical, volitional and social dimensions. World Health Organization (WHO) has included spirituality in its comprehensive definition of holistic health. It is recognized as a protective factor or resource when dealing with critical illness and disabilities. Spirituality and religious faith exert a primary preventive effect against morbidity in multiple populations, and has a positive association with psychological well-being. A growing body of research has investigated the relationship of various spiritual and religious indices to various aspects of health. Empirical studies have revealed that spirituality and religious beliefs help prevent physical and mental illness, reducing symptoms severity and relapse rate, and enhancing recovery from diverse set of ailments. Spiritual transcendence (connectedness with God) has been found to play crucial role in coping with illness. The purpose of the present article is to explore the role of spiritual and religious practices in promoting health and wellness among the people inflicted with illness. The paper also highlights implications for health practices and future research in complimentary therapies.Keywords; Spirituality, Well-Being, Coping, Holistic Health.

Creator

Kaneez, Salma
Ansari, Shamim A

Source

Artha Journal of Social Sciences; Vol. 13 No. 1 (2014): Artha Journal of Social Sciences; 17-24
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0975-329X

Publisher

Centre for Publications, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore

Date

2022-01-01

Rights

Copyright (c) 2016 Artha - Journal of Social Sciences
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Format

application/pdf

Language

eng

Type

info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article

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Citation

Salma Kaneez and Shamim Ansari A, Spirituality as an Aid to Promote Health and Well-Being, Centre for Publications, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 2022, accessed November 7, 2024, https://igi.indrastra.com/items/show/187

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