A RELAÇÃO ENTRE RELIGIÃO E SAÚDE NO DISCURSO DE ELLEN G. WHITE (1827-1915)

• Autor(a) principal: Fróes, Everton Ferreira
• Data de Publicação: 2014
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da METODISTA
• Texto Completo: http://tede.metodista.br/jspui/handle/tede/302
• topic: Religião; Saúde; Adventismo; Ellen White; Vida Saudável; Religion; Health; Adventism; Ellen White; Healthy Life; CNPQ::CIENCIAS HUMANAS

The main objective of the research was initiated to highlight the importance of the speech of Ellen White , an important religious leader of the nineteenth century in the United States , for the formation of a style and practice of life, which still characterizes the Adventists seventh day as regards health. Another, no less important objective was to compare the main concepts of Ellen Whites health and lifestyle with some contemporary scientific and academic concerns. To this end , this paper shows how the list of eight natural remedies proposed by White summarize the ideal of a healthy lifestyle still practiced by millions of Adventists, 100 years after the death of his Prophesy : clean air, water, adequate food, sunlight , physical exercise, rest , abstinence, and trust in God . Whites counsel were contrasted with cultural practices that relate religion and health , leading to the conclusion that the Adventist culture has proven to be the most appropriate in safeguarding health. This is because White presented a synthesis of elements of Jewish, Christian and Western culture. In this sense, its guidelines guarantee you a privileged place in the movement for health care reform in the United States that occurred in that country in the second half of the nineteenth century. Many of their boards are currently being put into practice by all those who care about the health, longevity, and fitness lifestyle with rules inspired by nature and a healthy spirituality.