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Understanding Death

Ideas of Self and the Afterlife in Religions of the World

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Exploring diverse religious perspectives, this textbook delves into fundamental questions about death and the afterlife across various traditions, including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Shamanism. It examines how differing views of the self influence interpretations of life and death, incorporating contributions from practitioners of each faith. The second edition adds new chapters on Sikhism and Jainism, along with contemporary attitudes toward death and dying. This resource serves both students and general readers interested in understanding the multifaceted nature of death in religious contexts.

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Understanding Death, Angela Sumegi

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Rok vydania
2024
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Titul
Understanding Death
Podtitul
Ideas of Self and the Afterlife in Religions of the World
Jazyk
anglicky
Rok vydania
2024
Väzba
mäkká
Počet strán
336
ISBN13
9781394185139
Série
Anotácia
Exploring diverse religious perspectives, this textbook delves into fundamental questions about death and the afterlife across various traditions, including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Shamanism. It examines how differing views of the self influence interpretations of life and death, incorporating contributions from practitioners of each faith. The second edition adds new chapters on Sikhism and Jainism, along with contemporary attitudes toward death and dying. This resource serves both students and general readers interested in understanding the multifaceted nature of death in religious contexts.