Religion and Health

Contents: 1. Can we still believe? 2. Prayer. 3. Sacrifice. 4. Charity. 5. Fasting and abstinence. 6. Holydays and holidays. 7. Recreation and dissipation. 8. Mortification. 9. Excesses. 10. Purity. 11. Insanity. 12. Nervous disease. 13. Dreads. 14. Suffering. 15. Pain. 16. Suicide and homicide. 17. Longevity. 18. The Bible and health. 19. Health and religion.

This book on religion and health written by James Joseph Walsh is a must read for modern time when insanity and suicides are on the increase to an alarming extent.

In this book, author argues how religious practices work on the mind and body as psychotherapeutic exercise and bring about peace of mind health and happiness. It restores healthy mind and healthy body. The author, of course is highly qualified and experience to handle the subject.