Project Gutenberg 2011-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 492 Walsh, James J. (James Joseph) 1865 1942 Walsh, James Joseph Walsh, J. J. (James Joseph) 20021211 Religion And Health Introduction -- 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. Produced by Don Kostuch "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.) Reading ease score: 44.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Health -- Religious aspects BR Text Category: Health & Medicine Category: Religion/Spirituality 670909 2025-08-15T06:18:05.785554 text/html 648915 2021-01-08T00:40:18 text/html 313716 2025-08-15T06:18:14.718471 application/epub+zip 328222 2025-08-15T06:18:08.768496 application/epub+zip 309599 2025-08-15T06:18:07.487466 application/epub+zip 563094 2025-08-15T06:18:19.463422 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 535816 2025-08-15T06:18:13.942427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508167 2022-09-17T04:44:50.408659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619695 2025-08-15T06:18:04.887504 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 619554 2021-01-08T00:40:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 619553 2021-01-08T00:40:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20505 2025-08-15T06:18:19.608406 application/rdf+xml 13684 2025-08-15T06:18:08.050466 image/jpeg 3587 2025-08-15T06:18:07.753465 image/jpeg 227928 2021-01-08T00:40:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 235148 2021-01-08T00:40:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 227839 2021-01-08T00:40:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 306554 2025-08-15T06:18:05.840500 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia