Mission

The five main goals of the Center are to:

• Conduct research on the relationships between religion, spirituality, and health
• Train and support those wishing to do research on the topic
• Interpret the research for clinical and societal applications
• Explore the meaning of the research findings within the context of theological positions
• Discuss how theological perspectives might inform the design of future research

The Center was founded in 1998, and is focused on conducting research, training others to conduct research, and promoting scholarly field-building activities related to religion, spirituality, and health. The Center serves as a clearinghouse for information on this topic, and seeks to support and encourage dialogue between researchers, clinicians, theologians, clergy, and others interested in the intersection.

Based in the Duke Center for Aging and Human Development
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