"God is My First Aid Kit": The Negotiation of Health and Illness among Christian Scientists

Christian Scientists' rejection of conventional medical practices has generated considerable controversy. Using insights from theories of subcultural identity and cultural repertoires, we analyze elite discourse and adherent narratives from 20 Christian Scientists to examine how this nonmedical...

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Published in:	Journal for the scientific study of religion Vol. 57; no. 3; pp. 585 - 603
Main Authors:	Steckler, Rebecca A., Bartkowski, John P.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01-09-2018 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Subjects:	Adherents Christian Science Christianity Discourse analysis Faith healing First aid God health Health behavior Health problems Health promotion Health services Health services utilization Help seeking behavior Illnesses lived religion Medical treatment Medicine Negotiation Personal health Religion Religious identity spiritual healing Spirituality subcultural identity Subcultures Weighing
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