Roman Catholic and Buddhist Religious Healing Compared: Practices, Source of Healing Power and Perceived Efficacy

• Main Authors: Aberin, Raechell Mae P., Castaneda, Emalinda Victoria T., Magsanoc, Mikaela B.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2012
• Subjects: Spiritual healing; Healing > Religious aspects > Christianity; Religious life > Buddhism; Healing > Religious aspects > Buddhism; Psychology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/10520
• Institution: De La Salle University

The study compared healers of Buddhist and Roman Catholic religious affiliations in terms of their practices, source of power, and perceived efficacy. A qualitative approach was applied using in-depth interviews to obtain meaningful data. Twelve participants took part in the study -- three (3) Roman...