Health, culture and religion: An investigative study of the correlation among health practices, culture, and religion in the Cape Town, South African townships Egoli and Lotus River

Williams, Keira

2014

2010-2019

An individual's culture and religion can affect the way he or she may behave, think, and function in today's society. Furthermore, culture has often been correlated with one's views of health. In this study, the effects of culture and religion on people's attitudes about health and medicine were investigated with inhabitants of the Cape Town, South African settlements Lotus River and Egoli. In an interview format, participants were asked a total of 10 questions about their involvement in their community church, their thoughts on health, and the ways in which the church and their health practices intertwine. After being interviewed, each participant was grouped into one of two categories: a group of people who believe that God heals all, and practicing healthy habits is not essential because of this, and a group of individuals who believe that God is a healer, but healthy habits are necessary.

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