Archives of Hellenic Medicine

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01-Aug-2025

Arch Hellen Med, 42(5), September-October 2025, 691-694

SPECIAL ARTICLE

Historical view of healing practices of Christianity

T. Boltetsos,¹ E. Tzavellas,² A. Kotsiou,³ M. Karamanou,¹ G. Androutsos¹
¹Department of History of Medicine and Medical Ethics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens
²First Department of Psychiatry, "Eginition" Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens
³Department of Microbiology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens

In the context of the history of medicine, the search for fundamental, timeless and established therapeutic practices of a world religion such as Christianity is of particular interest. In the end, the research shows that the Christian Church, as a healing community, possesses and proposes a wealth of practices and methods which, through a specific healing dipole, contribute to the spiritual, mental and physical support of any person who follows its teachings.

Key words: Christian faith, Clinical pastoral education, Health care, Religion and therapeutic means, Theology.