A patient frequently visits the clinic with multiple physical complaints (e.g., headache, stomach pain) despite no medical cause being found. The patient expresses frustration that doctors are not taking their symptoms seriously. The nurse recognizes this as consistent with which disorder?

How does Bloomer describe the modern world’s approach to experiencing sacred presence?

The placebo effect is best described as:

What is a common theme in the various approaches to understanding spiritual experiences discussed by Bloomer?

Surrealism in art is described as:

What significant event marks the beginning of Joseph Smith’s prophetic career according to Mormon tradition?

What experiment does Epstein use to illustrate the difference between recalling and recognizing a dollar bill?

What phenomenon was Daniel Dunglas Home apparently able to perform in public?

What does the concept “the human as two”–in its broadest, most inclusive formulation–refer to in the context of the chapter?

Which term do sociologists prefer over ‘cult’ due to its pejorative nature?