Christianity and the Global Development of Scientific Medicine
Christianity and the Global Development of Scientific Medicine
The global expansion of Western Christianity coincided with the development of scientific medicine. As scientific discoveries involving asepsis, anesthesia, and infectious disease increased the effectiveness of Western medicine, medical missions became increasingly useful as a means of showing the positive benefits of Christianity and to emulate the compassion of Jesus and his healing ministry.
Keywords: Western Christianity, scientific medicine, scientific discoveries, Western medicine, medical missions, healing
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