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27 Φεβ 2022 · Our study sheds light on the role of socio-spiritual factors in people’s understanding of illness and health, and how they influence the choices people make to attain health or healing.
Firstly, the traditional African philosophy of illness in most cases encompasses relations between God, ancestors and the universe; and in many traditional healers double as religious leaders (priests and prophets) in African independent churches and vice versa.
22 Μαΐ 2018 · The diversity of the SA population is reflected in its language, religious beliefs and customs [1]. There are 11 official languages (and many unofficial ones) [2], and a range of religions, including Christianity, traditional African religions, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and other smaller groups [3].
Traditional healers of Southern Africa are practitioners of traditional African medicine in Southern Africa. They fulfil different social and political roles in the community like divination, healing physical, emotional, and spiritual illnesses, directing birth or death rituals, finding lost cattle, protecting warriors, counteracting witchcraft ...
27 Μαρ 2023 · This study seeks to examine pluralistic religious and medical practices among THPs so as to understand how spiritual worldviews among traditional healers have been revitalized to meet contemporary challenges of health and well-being in South Africa.
25 Μαρ 2022 · The research therefore explored the beliefs and practices of traditional healers at Dube Village, Soweto, South Africa regarding the reasons for and treatment of mental illness and was guided by an Afrocentric theoretical perspective.
The health practices, approaches, knowledge and beliefs incorporating plant, animal and mineral-based medicines, spiritual therapies, manual techniques and exercises, applied singularly or in combination to diagnose, treat and prevent illnesses or maintain well-being.
