Cann, Candi K.
Death and Religion: The Basics (The Basics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780367111304
- author:
- Cann, Candi K.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 170
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Religion, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Death and Religion: The Basics provides an accessible introduction to dying, death, grief, and conceptions of the afterlife in various world religions. This comprehensive guide explores how different cultures understand death and its significance, drawing on perspectives from Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Chinese Religions, and Native American belief systems.
Topics covered include the concept of a "good death", grief and bereavement, stages and definitions of death, burial and disposition practices, as well as remembrance rituals. The book also examines religious theories of the afterlife and the intersection of death with technology. With its glossary, suggestions for further reading, and key terms, this text is ideal for those new to the study of death and religion.
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