The Phenomenon of Integration of Religious Practices as an Auxiliary Tool in Contemporary Medicine: Ukrainian Hospital Chapels in Modern Times
Journal: Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe
Year: 2022

The relevance of the research topic is ensured by the wide integration of such religious practices as an aid in contemporary medicine. The article describes the activities of more than 15 currently operating famous hospital chapels. The histories behind the foundation of each of them are analyzed, and the facts of public participation and the leadership of hospitals in the establishment of chapels at medical institutions are given. Special attention is paid to the characteristics of the psycholo