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The Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center was established in 1955 as the Institute of Religion and is a founding member of the world-renowned Texas Medical Center. For nearly 70 years, we have made a difference by cultivating hearts and humanity in healthcare.
What is the relationship between health and spirituality? Since 1955, as a founding member of the Texas Medical Center, the Institute for Spirituality and Health has shone light on this question by way of innovative education, research, and direct service programs.
Enhancing well-being by exploring the relationship between spirituality and health.
The Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center was founded in 1955, and was originally known as The Institute of Religion. From its inception, the Institute has been dedicated to the concept that humans are spiritual beings and that spirituality plays a vital role in health and healing.
Texas Health embraces its faith-based roots, claiming our foundations in the healing ministries of the Presbyterian Church and the United Methodist Church, as well as in the community-based health care represented by Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital.
The Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center is an independent interfaith organization established in 1955 as the Institute of Religion. It was the first nationally accredited chaplaincy program in the nation.
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Texas remains one of the nation’s more “religious” states, even though a smaller proportion of Texans is affiliated with a congregation than ten years ago. At the same time, the estimated number of Muslims in the state increased to 421,972, making it the fifth largest religious group in the state and making Texas first in the nation in ...
