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Tag Archives: Religion
If you’re happy and you know it ….. shake your tail!
This blog was first published on these APN news sites: Toowoomba Chronicle, Gympie Times, Bundaberg News-Mail, Northern Star and Ipswich Queensland Times. I’ve fallen in love with those cute robotic wagging tails that you can wear! If you’re happy and … Continue reading
Gratitude proving to be key component of health
Gratitude pays. Just ask Dr Robert Emmons. My guest post today is by Eric Nelson, who has been published and featured in numerous newspapers, online publications, and radio talk programs. He speaks from years of experience in the mind-body field, especially as … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Science, Health care
Tagged Christian Science, Dr Robert Emmons, Eric Nelson, grateful heart = healthy heart, gratitude, health, John Templeton Foundation, mind/body, optimism, positive psychology, Religion, research study, Robert Emmons, Spirituality, Thanks! How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier
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Health outcomes outweigh fears of God-delusion
Everyone seems fired up about the ABC’s Q&A program this week. There was a face-off between outspoken proponent of atheism/theism, Professor Richard Dawkins and Australia’s most senior Catholic Church man, the Archbishop of Sydney Cardinal George Pell. Questions and answers … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Science, Health care, Kay's posts, Videos
Tagged Cardinal George Pell, clinical research, consciousness, Craig Hassad, health, health outcomes, How does freedom of religion and belief affect health and wellbeing?, medical practitioners, medicine, Mind, mind/body, Q&A, Religion, religion good for health, research findings, Richard Dawkins, Science, Spirituality, spirituality good for health, The God Delusion, The role of spirituality in medicine, VicHealth
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Is maths a science or a religion?
Following on from my Wednesday post I got to thinking – is maths a science or a religion? My colleague in Tasmania, Graham Harding had the same thought earlier this year. Enjoy his post below. Thanks Graham! I confess to … Continue reading
Is Christian Science the same as faith healing?
We’ve all felt judged by others, at times. And it doesn’t leave a very good taste in your mouth, especially when you’ve been trying so hard to do the best you can. Some friends I know have felt judged at … Continue reading
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Tagged astrophysicist, Christian Science, Christian Scientists, Clare Wilding, Dr Laurence Doyle, evidence-based, faith healing, God, Healing, Kay Stroud, mental health, mental illness, Prayer, Religion, Science, Science and Spirit: where do they meet?, scientific healing prayer, Scientific research, Spirituality, Spirituality as sustenance for mental health and meaningful doing: a case illustration
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Wall Street Journal – “Prayer has a role in treating illness”
On July 8, 2011, Mitch Horowitz wrote a column for The Wall Street Journal titled “When spirituality kills.” In response, Russ Gerber, spokesperson for the Christian Science Church, submitted a letter to the editor, which has been published. Click here for the letter … Continue reading
Sponge Bob ….. How could you?
Are you a Sponge Bob fan? He’s been in the news in Australia, as well as the USA. Well, my guest post today is by Cynthia Barnett, Christian Science Media Representative and Legislative Liaison from North Carolina, USA. She has … Continue reading
The Bright Side is Only Way to Live
What a lift I received from Jane Fynes-Clinton’s piece in the Courier-Mail last week, “Bright Side is Only Way to Live”. I agree with Jane that looking on the bright side is definitely the better way to live, despite the … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Science, Courier Mail, demonization of our politicians, God, gratitude for democracy, Health care, Jane Fynes-Clinton, Kay Stroud, Mary Baker Eddy, Media: Health & Spirituality, optimism, optimist, pessimism, Religion, Science and Health, Spirituality, time for thinkers
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The positive health effects of prayer
This blog by Russ Gerber, spokesman for the Christian Science church, was published on HuffingtonPost.com on August 2, 2011. I’d be interested in whether there are similar statistics in Australia, although I couldn’t find reference to data on the use of prayer … Continue reading
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Tagged 49% pray about health, Christian Science, Church of Christ Scientist, efficacy of prayer, Healing, Health care, Huffington Post, Kay Stroud, Media: Health & Spirituality, pray about health, Prayer, Religion, Russ Gerber, Scientific research, Spirituality
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Using Harry Potter to Explain Christian Science
If you’re a Harry Potter fan, then this post by my North Carolina colleague, Eric Nelson, will have significant import for you. If you’re not, then you’ll soon be able to speak with a unique ‘take’ on the subject! In … Continue reading
Does happiness depend on our genes?
I just love the Flash Mob Carey found to share in her post on happiness. Check it out below….. If you’re HAPPY and you know it… 5 – HTT? Surveys, Conferences, Flash mob! by Carey Arber, Media Rep and Legislative Liaison … Continue reading
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Tagged 5-HTT gene, ABC Radio National, All in the Mind, Australians happiest in the world, Carey Arber, Christian Science, Dalai Lama, flash mob, happiness, Happiness & Its Causes Conference, happiness genes, Healing, health, Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, Kay Stroud, London School of Economics & Political Science, Mary Baker Eddy, Natasha Mitchell, news.com.au, OECD survey, Prayer, Religion, Science and Health, Science of Mind Forum, scientific healing prayer, Scientific research, Spirituality, Sydney Morning Herald
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Is something stirring in Mind/Body/Spirit land?
I was helping out on a Christian Science Reading Room stall at the Brisbane Mind, Body, Spirit Festival just yesterday, so Tony Lobl’s blog post (below) struck a chord with me. There were many people that I spoke to who hadn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged baby-boomers, Bible, Christian Science, Christians, Church, consciousness and health, God, Healing, health, Jess W Rainer, Kay Stroud, Mary Baker Eddy, Mind Body Spirit Festival Brisbane, Religion, Royal Horticultural Halls, Science, Science and Health, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, spiritual healing, Spirituality, The Millennials, Their Strange Religious World, Thom S Rainer, time for thinkers, Tony Lobl, United South East England Reading Room, Youth
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