Miracle Cures: Saints, Pilgrimage, and the Healing Powers of Belief

In Miracle Cures, Robert A. Scott investigates why millions of people still undertake pilgrimages to religious shrines in an age of advanced medicine, exploring the cultural and psychological significance of these journeys. Drawing on research from biomedical and behavioral sciences, the book examines stories of healing across history and considers how belief, hope, and emotion contribute to the experience of miracle cures.