Belief, Behavior, and Health: Religion as a Social Determinant of Health

This book uniquely examines, across cultures, the health benefits and detriments of religious beliefs, with important implications for individual well-being and human survival.

Sandra D. Lane is the Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Public Health and Anthropology at Syracuse University and a research professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Upstate Medical University.