Christian Medical Mission from the Perspective of Batswana Faith Healers

Lovemore Togarasei; Lesego Gabaitiri; Rebecca Kubanji; Tshenolo Jennifer Madigele; Sana K. Mmolai; Tinoonga Shanduka; Abel Tabalaka; Amon Marwiro

doi:10.1177/2396939320951567

Christian Medical Mission from the Perspective of Batswana Faith Healers

Lovemore Togarasei
, Lesego Gabaitiri
, Rebecca Kubanji
, Tshenolo Jennifer Madigele
, Sana K. Mmolai
, Tinoonga Shanduka
, Abel Tabalaka
, Amon Marwiro

Botswana International University of Science & Technology

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This article examines views of Batswana faith healers on medication and Christian medical mission in a context where official health policy generally does not recognize alternative health systems. It is based on fieldwork among Batswana designed to establish the impact of religion on those who seek healing and on health providers. Overall, the study established that faith healers do not discourage their clients from taking modern medication. They strongly believe, however, that faith healing contributes significantly to healing and health and needs to be recognized in the country’s health policy; they support and encourage collaboration between themselves and modern medical practitioners.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	145-156
Number of pages	12
Journal	International Bulletin of Mission Research
Volume	45
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/2396939320951567
Publication status	Published - Apr 2021

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