Ever since the beginning of the Christian era, Christian have wrestled with the interface between concepts and practices of healing within Christianity, in its various expressions, and the corresponding concepts and practices in their own indigenous cultures. Consequently, appropriate Christian reflection on issues of religion and health are essential to theology and ministry across the continent today. This second volume of the Ecumenical Symposium of Eastern Africa Theologians (ESEAT) Series explores how healing is perceived and practiced in context of African religion and Christianity. Following an initial examination of biblical teaching on religion and health, most of the articles focus on the influence of African religion on health. To a large extent, these contributions can be seen as ground material for further theological reflection. Human experience in the past suggests that religion deeply influences society and culture, including the health practices of a given community. Renewed interest in scientific research on the connection between health and religion is welcome after nearly a century of suspicion about the relationship between African religion and health. African Christianity offers significant direction in this respect, given the pronounced role it accords spirituality in the well-being of humanity, thereby reflecting its roots in traditional African spirituality.