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Nonsecular Medical Anthropology.
Ian Whitmarsh1, Elizabeth F S Roberts2
1a Department of Anthropology , University of California San Francisco , San Francisco , California , USA.
Medical Anthropology
|December 15, 2015
Summary
This study reveals how secular medicine relies on religious traditions to define political secularity. By examining the exclusion of religious others, it highlights latent religious commitments within modern health citizenship.
Area of Science:
- Medical Anthropology
- Sociology of Religion
- Political Science
Background:
- Medical anthropology often overlooks the role of religion in shaping secular identities.
- Social theory has historically confined religion to 'meaning' rather than power dynamics.
Discussion:
- This special issue explores how secular medicine incorporates and excludes religious traditions.
- The articles demonstrate that 'secular' medicine is not devoid of religious influence.
- Examining the 'othering' of religious groups reveals underlying religious commitments in health policy.
Key Insights:
- Secularism in medicine is actively constructed through the concept of the 'secular self'.
- Medical knowing plays a crucial role in defining the secular political subject.
- The exclusion of religious traditions from secular medical discourse highlights their persistent influence.
Outlook:
- Further research can explore the intersection of religious pluralism and public health.
- Understanding these dynamics is vital for inclusive health citizenship and policy.
- Future studies should investigate the power structures embedded in secular medical narratives.
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