Problem
Manipulative faith healing
Other Names:
Spiritual healingMass hypnosis
Incidence:
Following the collapse of the USSR, many charlatans and faith healers became increasingly prominent in Russia, making notable use of public television for mass healing. The apparent successes raised doubts as to the extent to which the Russian electorate was being manipulated in 1993. It was claimed that hypnosis, mysticism and medical technology had been used for political aims on a massive scale for the first time in history. Established religions claimed that such audiences were obsessed by demonic forces. In 1993 television healing shows were consequently banned in Russia. Broader Problems:
WitchcraftSupernaturalism Aggravates:
Experimental religion Reduced By:
Decline of psychic healingStrategies:
Faith healing Values:
FaithManipulationUnspiritual Subject(s):
Communication → InfluencingHealth Care → Health
Psychology → Psychology
Theology → Religious observance
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
01.01.2000 – 00:00 CET