gift of healing
Miraculous restorative power
A gift of healing is a supposed divine ability to cure illness through spiritual means—prayer, touch, or faith.
The concept appears across religious traditions, particularly in charismatic Christianity, where certain believers are thought to possess this power: The preacher claimed a gift of healing and laid hands on the sick.
Also called the gift of healings.
- miracleSupernatural occurrence beyond explanation
- acupunctureTherapeutic needle insertion
- medicineCurative substance or practice
- laying on of handsRitual healing through touch
- laying handsRitual touch for healing
spiritual discernment · prayer · anointing · prophecy · herbalism · charism · aromatherapy · divine intervention · holy spirit · reiki · alternative medicine · trauma recovery · deliverance · naturopathy · Ayurveda · holy water · counseling · homeopathy
- spiritual giftsspeaking in tongues, tongues, glossolalia, discernment, prophecy
gift of healingevil eye
Harm-dealing gaze, supposedly
death touch · black magic · sorcery · witchcraft · pestilence
gift of healingmedical training
Preparation for healthcare practice
medical expertise · medical education · surgical technique · evidence-based medicine · surgical training
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