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Tag Archives: Science
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
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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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The evidence says it all!
Advice from the Sunday Mail Body+Soul article on Sunday, A-Z of Motivational Tips – L is for love. Falling in love is a natural painkiller and makes you more motivated, says a Stanford University School of Medicine study. M is … Continue reading
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Tagged A-Z of Motivational Tips, body+soul, Brunei University School of Sport and Education, Charmaine Yabsley, Christian Science, evidence-based research, food allergies healed, healthcare, medical research, meditation, Michigan State University, nocebo effect, ontology, placebo effect, Prayer, religious myths, Science, Spirituality, Spirituality and Health, Stanford University School of Medicine
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Spirituality: The new frontier in health research
This post first appeared on ON LINE Opinion, Australia’s e-journal of social and political debate. Humour therapy. Thigh-slapping, belly laughs and doubled-up in mirth with tears streaming down your cheeks type humour. Sounds a hoot – something I could do … Continue reading
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Tagged ageing, body+soul, Christianity, clinical research, clown doctors, Compass, Corinne Trevitt, Croakey, dementia, Einstein, Elizabeth B MacKinlay, health research, humour therapy, Jean-Paul Bell, medical research, Melissa Sweet, Miley Cyrus, Religion without science is blind, Science, Science without religion is lame, spiritual journey, Spirituality, Strategic Review of Health and Medical Research, successful ageing, The Bangkok Charter for health Promotion in a Globalized World, The Medical Journal of Australia, World Health Organization
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CAM includes the Medicine of Love
First published on ON LINE Opinion, Australia’s e-journal of social and political debate. There is a ferocious debate occurring in the health field at the moment in Australia, as the Friends of Science in Medicine lobby group pressures universities to … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 Eras of medicine, alternative medicine, alternative therapies, CAM, Christian Science, complementary and alternative medicine, Dr Larry Dossey, Duke Center for Spirituality, Era 3 medicine, Friends of Science in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, holistic healthcare, non-local medicine, Prayer, RISH, Science, Spirituality, spirituality and healing, Spirituality and Health, spirituality in palliative care, Theology and Health, transpersonal medicine, universities
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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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Much ado about heaven and hell: Facts and fairy stories
There is HUGE interest in trying to understand the concepts of ‘heaven and hell’. 21 million links came up when I searched on ‘heaven and hell’ in Google! My colleague, Carey Arber from Sydney shares her, and others’, insights on … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Lincoln, All Great Quotes, Brainy Quote, Christ Jesus, Christian Science, Consucius, God, heaven, hell, hell a fairy story, John Calvin, Kay Stroud, Mark Twain, Mary Baker Eddy, Media: Health & Spirituality, Oscare Wilde, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Science, Science and Health, Scientific research, Spirituality, Stephen Hawking, Sydney Morning Herald, Tennessee Williams, The Bible, time for thinkers, Twitter, Voltaire, William Blake, William Shakespeare, Winston Churchill
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A doctor’s daughter and an atheist – why does she now turn to prayer as a “first resort”?
Today, I’m sharing Polly’s change of thought that transformed her from an atheist to a Christian Science Practitioner - from Tony Lobl’s blog. Tony’s the British and Irish media/legislative representative for Christian Science and representative for Christian Science to pan-European institutions. Today’s … Continue reading
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Tagged atheist, attitude to healing, authority on arthritis, Christian Science, Christian Science lecture, Christian Scientists, God, Healing, Health care, Kay Stroud, Mary Baker Eddy, Media: Health & Spirituality, medicine, Polly Castor, Prayer, regaining hearing loss, Science, Science and Health, scientific healing prayer, time for thinkers, Tony Lobl
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Searching for evidence of prayer-based healing?
One of the reasons that people discount the possibility of healing brought about by prayer is the misperception that there is no evidence that prayer was the healing agent. And in today’s physical science-based climate their scepticism is understandable…. I … Continue reading
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Tagged brain is not mind, Christian Science, Dr Irene Jacovou, Healing, Into the Mind: Broken Brains, Kay Stroud, Mary Baker Eddy, Media: Health & Spirituality, medicine, newsworthy healings, Prayer, prayer-based healing, SBS TV, Science, Science and Health, scientific healing prayer, Scientific research, spiritual healing, Spirituality, World Christian Doctors Network
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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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Prayer and Scientific Research
50% of American adults rely on prayer for healing! There are probably more people in Australia than we thought, who do so, too. What does this mean for OUR Government as it considers our health needs? Read below what my … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian Federal Government, belief or law?, Christian Science, Christian Science Monitor, Columbus, Healing, health, Kay Stroud, Ken Girard, Mary Baker Eddy, National Centre for Complementary & Alternative Medicine, National Insitute of Health, Prayer, Science, Science and Health, scientific healing prayer, scientific method, scientific prayer, scientific process, Scientific research, spiritual healing, spiritual principles, Spirituality, US Federal Government
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Australia’s quest for increased health and longevity
There’s been some good news in the media about the health and longevity of Australians. The national news media, including The Courier Mail, The Australian and The Daily Telegraph all carried this report: “The number of people dying early because … Continue reading
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Tagged act early and throughout life, alternative practices, Australian Government, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Christian Science, Christian Science practitioner, Christian Science Practitioners, Christian Scientists, Church of Christ Scientist, contribute to closing gap for indigenous Australians, Courier Mail, David Tacey, decline in chronic health problems, drinking addressed, engage communities, Global issues, God, Healing, health, Health care, Kay Stroud, Lectures, Mary Baker Eddy, medicine, National Preventative Health Strategy, obesity, Prayer, preventative and curative, Reading Rooms, reduce inequity, refocus towards prevention, Religion, Science, Science and Health, scientific healing prayer, scientific prayer, Scientific research, seven strategic directions, shared responsibility, smoking, spiritual healing, Spirituality, Sunday School, Testimony Meetings, The Australian, The Daily Telegraph, Western medicine
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Is Australia devoid of spiritual education in healthcare?
My counterpart in NSW, media representative and legislative liaison for Christian Science, Carey Arber, hits the nail on the head with this article, my guest post today. Please come out of the woodwork, Aussie thinkers…… So, is Australia devoid of spiritual education … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Science, Healing, Health care, Mary Baker Eddy, Prayer, Spirituality, The Bible, Christian Scientists, Science and Health, Harvard Medical School, Scientific research, Science, spiritual healing, Scientist, scientific prayer, Kay Stroud, health, scientific healing prayer, spiritual healthcare, The Sydney Morning Herald, Carey Arber, Tanveer Ahmed, David Tacey, healing practice, divine Science
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