When Prayer Fails
Author | : Shawn Francis Peters |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780195306354 |
ISBN-13 | : 019530635X |
Rating | : 4/5 (35X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis When Prayer Fails by : Shawn Francis Peters
Download or read book When Prayer Fails written by Shawn Francis Peters and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'When Prayer Fails' examines the web of legal and ethical questions that arise when criminal prosecutions are mounted against parents whose children die as a result of religion-based medical neglect. It explores efforts to balance judicial protections for the religious liberty of faith-healers against the rights of children.