02502cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000480012624500240017426400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450503430041550800280075852012820078653400450206865300320211385600430214537032UtSlPG20260610133838.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a20021211  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBR1 aWalsh, James J.q(James Joseph),d1865-194210aReligion And Health 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-08-100 aIntroduction -- Can we still believe? -- Prayer -- Sacrifice -- Charity -- Fasting and abstinence -- Holydays and holidays -- Recreation and dissipation -- Mortification -- Excesses -- Purity -- Insanity -- Nervous disease -- Dreads -- Suffering -- Pain -- Suicide and homicide -- Longevity -- The Bible and health -- Health and religion.  aProduced by Don Kostuch  a"Religion And Health" by James J. Walsh is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. It explores the intricate relationships between religious beliefs and health outcomes, emphasizing the importance of understanding how one's sense of obligation to a higher power can influence both mental and physical well-being. The book addresses broad and profound themes, aiming to provide insight into the interconnectedness of spiritual and health perspectives.  The opening of the book begins with an introduction that sets the stage for a thoughtful exploration of the concepts of religion and health, both of which the author argues are difficult to define but integral to human experience. Walsh discusses how modern perceptions of religion may be waning in the face of scientific progress, but he suggests that an instinctual religious feeling persists within humanity. He presents the idea that the absence of this instinct might contribute to rising mental health issues, including increased instances of suicide and insanity. He sets up a framework for discussing the mutual influences of religious practice and health, indicating that fostering a connection to a higher power could lead to better health outcomes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHealth -- Religious aspects40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37032