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Faith Healing

Tanzanians Throng to Miracle Cure

Churches debate healing power of pastor's cure.

Should Faith Healing be Legally Protected?

Observers weigh in on homicide charges for parents who choose faith healing rather than medical care for their children.

Sweat Lodge Prayers

Native Christians wrestle with faith and tradition.

The Medical Hazards of Spiritual Care

New studies are finding that terminal cancer patients do better when doctors and medical staff are spiritually supportive.

Why the Oral Roberts Obituaries Are Wrong

The "faith-healer" (who hated the term) may have done much to mainstream Pentecostalism, but he was no architect of the Prosperity Gospel.

God's Man in Tulsa: The Life and Ministry of the Original Televangelist

Oral Roberts was a larger-than-life figure in American Christianity.

Q+A: Mark Rutland on Oral Roberts's Legacy

The Oral Roberts University president reflects on a man who had a big vision.

Fund Raising: Did Oral Roberts Go Too Far?

The television evangelist links receiving $8 million to the extension of his earthly life.

The Health Care Debate, Early Church Style

Early Christians focused on of the sacredness of individuals, not demons, says historian Gary Ferngren.

What Do Prayer Studies Prove?

When a landmark study suggests that intercessory prayer may actually hurt patients instead of help them, you have to wonder.

The Depression Epidemic

Why we're more down than ever—and the crucial role churches play in healing.

A Christian Cure for OCD?

Psychiatrist Ian Osborn claims that trust in God can overcome mental illness.

Leaving Lakeland

The Florida Outpouring revival concerned Pentecostal leaders.

Growth of Evangelicals Has Some Amish Leaders Worried

Old Order Amish church excommunicated Pentecostal healer Steve Lapp.

Poll Says Many Pentecostals Don't Speak in Tongues

Divine healing more prominent marker, 10-country survey finds.

Embrace Your Inner Pentecostal

"Holy Spirit religion" is quietly infiltrating the church, revitalizing us all.

Trivializing the Transcendent  Subscriber access only

What can science really tell us about faith?

Study Says the Prayers of Multifaith Strangers Won't Keep You from Dying  Subscriber access only

Plus: Justice Sunday 2 (This time, it's personal), Kenyan Catholic bishop murdered; college eliminates chaplaincy, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Doctors Who Pray, Part 1 (of 3)  Subscriber access only

How the medical community is discovering the healing power of prayer.

Doctors Who Pray, Part 2 (of 3)  Subscriber access only

How the medical community is discovering the healing power of prayer.

Doctors Who Pray, Part 3 (of 3)  Subscriber access only

How the medical community is discovering the healing power of prayer.

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