Introduction Spirituality and religiosity (S/R) are cultural aspects that have existed since the beginnings of human existence. Having been long considered as opponent to science, only recently, S/R have gained importance in the context of health. Definitions of S/R have been constantly evolving, according to the need for adaptation to new knowledge. Today, religion has been related to organizational, institutional and dogmatic aspects, that is, the contact with deity occurs through predetermined formats, specific to each religious segment. Spirituality is […]