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11	Spirituality, medical science and health : the spiritual effects of a sense of entitlement in the ministry of healing in the Christian Church Martin, Marlene Lorraine 25 June 2014 (has links) The human trait of entitlement, although currently very topical, has only recently come under serious scrutiny by behavioural psychologists (Campbell, Bonacci, Shelton, Exline & Bushman 2004:30). This study examines the modifying effects of these psychological elements on the spiritual aspects of disease and healing. Other modifiers are the personal spiritual beliefs or dogmas of the clergy within the paradigm of a particular denomination, and the beliefs and expectations of the adherents. Two Christian denominations were chosen for the study: The Methodist Church of Southern Africa, in particular the home church of the writer, The Bedfordview Methodist Church, and Afmin, an organisation that trains and equips students, mainly African, for Christian ministry. Structured face to face interviews were conducted with pastors and church leaders, interviews with medical professionals were conducted and a wide ranging review of relevant literature undertaken. It was found that while the trait of entitlement was a constant in human nature, there were modifying factors. These included the personal beliefs of pastors and youth leaders, often founded on personal experience instead of denominational dogma. The influence of Pentecostal / Charismatic teaching was very evident. It was also found that the church, in a drive to become increasingly relevant to current norms and social trends, tended to have a rather confused understanding of biblical healing and the role of God in disease and suffering. While the inevitability of death, suffering and disease cannot be denied, the role of the church is complex and controversial. Unrealistic expectations, based on teaching that encourages a sense of entitlement can lead to great challenges regarding faith in both the clergy and adherents. / Christian Spirituality, Church History & Missiology / D. Th. (Christian Spirituality) Spirituality Entitlement Narcissism Ingratitude Arrogance Pathology Physiology Physical Spiritual Medical Disease Illness Death Suffering Abandonment Ministry of healing Faith Prayer Pentecostal Charismatic Miracles Cures Healing Health 234.131 Spiritual healing -- Christianity Spiritual care (Medical care) Medical care -- Religious aspects Patients -- Religious aspects Psychology, Religious
12	Spirituality, medical science and health : the spiritual effects of a sense of entitlement in the ministry of healing in the Christian Church Martin, Marlene Lorraine 25 June 2014 (has links) The human trait of entitlement, although currently very topical, has only recently come under serious scrutiny by behavioural psychologists (Campbell, Bonacci, Shelton, Exline & Bushman 2004:30). This study examines the modifying effects of these psychological elements on the spiritual aspects of disease and healing. Other modifiers are the personal spiritual beliefs or dogmas of the clergy within the paradigm of a particular denomination, and the beliefs and expectations of the adherents. Two Christian denominations were chosen for the study: The Methodist Church of Southern Africa, in particular the home church of the writer, The Bedfordview Methodist Church, and Afmin, an organisation that trains and equips students, mainly African, for Christian ministry. Structured face to face interviews were conducted with pastors and church leaders, interviews with medical professionals were conducted and a wide ranging review of relevant literature undertaken. It was found that while the trait of entitlement was a constant in human nature, there were modifying factors. These included the personal beliefs of pastors and youth leaders, often founded on personal experience instead of denominational dogma. The influence of Pentecostal / Charismatic teaching was very evident. It was also found that the church, in a drive to become increasingly relevant to current norms and social trends, tended to have a rather confused understanding of biblical healing and the role of God in disease and suffering. While the inevitability of death, suffering and disease cannot be denied, the role of the church is complex and controversial. Unrealistic expectations, based on teaching that encourages a sense of entitlement can lead to great challenges regarding faith in both the clergy and adherents. / Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology / D. Th. (Christian Spirituality) Spirituality Entitlement Narcissism Ingratitude Arrogance Pathology Physiology Physical Spiritual Medical Disease Illness Death Suffering Abandonment Ministry of healing Faith Prayer Pentecostal Charismatic Miracles Cures Healing Health 234.131 Spiritual healing -- Christianity Spiritual care (Medical care) Medical care -- Religious aspects Patients -- Religious aspects Psychology, Religious
13	The interchange, exchange and appropriation of traditional healing, modern medicine and Christian healing in Africa today Morekwa, Othusitse 30 November 2004 (has links) This research work is set out to investigate healing practised in Africa today. There are many ways of healing in African; others are classified as foreign because they came out of Africa especially from European influence while others are considered local or traditional. The research shall dig out the influence of what is known as foreign methods or approaches of healing in Africa today and what African healing can learn from other methods of healing practised today. There shall be contemporary stories and facts about the situation of healing today and relevant statistics where necessary. The research also comes out with appropriate suggestions on how to combat contemporary illnesses of today. This includes what should be improved and how. This work covers the whole of Africa. / Philosophy and Systematic Theology / M.Th. (Systematic Theology) African traditional religion Christian healing modern medicine Doctors Diviners Herbalists Witchcraft Supreme god Spirit possession Christian faith Main line churches African Independent Churches Charismatic churches Pentecostal churches HIV/AIDS Theology and healing 234.131 Africa -- Religion Independent churches -- Africa Traditional medicine -- Africa Spiritual healing -- Africa Healing -- Africa -- Religious aspects Medicine -- Africa -- Religious aspects
14	Health Seeking Behaviour among the People of the Africa Gospel Church in Francistown Kgwatalala, Gomotsang 28 February 2003 (has links) This research was stimulated by an indication that members of the Africa Gospel Church do not utilise professional health care services optimally, probably due to religious reasons. This may also be the result of registered nurses’ inability to render culture congruent care. To render culture congruent care, nurses require knowledge of the belief system and the health seeking behaviours of the church members. The qualitative research investigated the religious beliefs and health seeking behaviours of members of the Africa Gospel Church in Francistown, Botswana. An exploratory ethnonursing research method was applied. Semi-structured interviews were held with two purposively selected samples. Qualitative data analysis was done using computer software to reduce data and interpret the research results. The study indicated that members utilise the Church structure for health care purposes and seek health care mainly from priests and prophets. / Advanced Nursing Sciences / M.A. (Nursing Science) Explanatory models of health and illness Illness Health Culture congruent care Religion Culture Health-seeking behaviour 234.131 Healing -- Religious aspects

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