Is Faith Delusion?: Why Religion is Good for Your Health

Is Faith Delusion?: Why Religion is Good for Your Health
ISBN-10
1847063403
ISBN-13
9781847063403
Category
Religion
Pages
237
Language
English
Published
2009-05-09
Publisher
A&C Black
Author
Andrew Sims

Description

How, in a scientifically and technologically advanced age, can people still believe in God? Andrew Sims examines both the connection and the division between Christian faith and psychiatry.

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