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Religious features of curanderismo training and practice
Cindy Lynn Salazar1, Jeff Levin
1Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA.
Explore (New York, N.Y.)
|May 7, 2013
Summary
This study explores Roman Catholic influences on curanderismo, revealing how integrating familiar religious beliefs can aid healing, while potential worldview clashes may cause client distress. Further research is needed on this complex relationship.
Area of Science:
- Medical Anthropology
- Religious Studies
- Folk Medicine
Background:
- Curanderismo is a traditional folk healing practice.
- Its religious underpinnings, particularly Roman Catholic influences, are not fully understood.
- The intersection of these belief systems impacts practitioners and clients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the religious features of curanderismo.
- To examine the role of Roman Catholic beliefs and practices in curanderismo.
- To analyze the impact of integrating these worldviews on clients and practitioners.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study utilizing interviews.
- Conducted interviews with practicing curanderos/as.
- Interviewed clients who had sought curandero/a services.
Main Results:
- Familiar religious beliefs and paraphernalia can provide psychological reassurance and facilitate healing.
- Herbal remedies used in curanderismo possess therapeutic properties.
- Negative impacts include client distrust, fear, and embarrassment.
Conclusions:
- The integration of Roman Catholic elements into curanderismo presents both positive and negative outcomes.
- Negotiating this worldview conflict is a key aspect of the practice.
- Future research should focus on how this conflict influences health outcomes.
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