The book of the bachelor of religious studies, Orthodox doctor and medical psychologist K.V. Zorin examines the medical and psychological aspects of Christian traditions. We are talking about the history and essence of Christian healing, the spiritual nature and meaning of ailments, the connections of sinful passions with the way of life and the bodily, mental and spiritual diseases arising from it. The core of the book was a special course "Introduction to the spiritual culture of a doctor," which the author teaches at one of the medical universities in Russia. Specific tips are offered on how to behave in case of illness. The collected and systematized material provides good food for thought.