Religion is sometimes asked for on admissions forms, usually as a form of monitoring who is gaining access to healthcare resources and sometimes so that religious preferences can be respected. However, religion has received only a little attention as a mediator of the pain experience.  1. The Low Back of a Buddhist and a Christian are Running On Different Software Religion forms an important part of our “software”. This is a key way Paul Chek explains the importance of religion. Even stories we are told as a child may influence our behaviour and interpretation of...