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Understanding Death
- Ideas of Self and the Afterlife in Religions of the World
Engelsk Paperback
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Understanding Death
- Ideas of Self and the Afterlife in Religions of the World
Engelsk Paperback

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What is death? How can we respond to death? Why must we die? Where do we go from here? Do we go anywhere? Understanding Death offers a thorough introduction to the views and practices of various religions regarding death and life after death. Drawing on examples from Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, and Shamanic traditions, this student-oriented textbook explores how different conceptions of the “self” or soul inform the way humans interpret life and assign meaning to the phenomenon of death. Incorporating contributions from members of each faith, Understanding Death provides readers with a comparative overview of how death is expressed and constructed in religious texts and canonical interpretations. Accessible chapters discuss how major religions address the nature of death itself while illustrating how history, philosophy, and ritual reflect what is important in understanding the meaning of death in that religion. Now in its second edition, Understanding Death is revised and updated throughout, featuring three entirely new chapters on Sikhism, Jainism, as well as changing attitudes and new technologies related to death and dying in the twenty-first century. Understanding Death: Ideas of Self and the Afterlife in Religions of the World, Second Edition, is an ideal textbook for undergraduate students and lecturers in Religious Studies programs, and an excellent resource for non-specialist readers interested in the subject.
Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
336
ISBN-13:
9781394185139
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
2
ISBN-10:
1394185138
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
3 okt 2024
Længde:
23mm
Bredde:
153mm
Højde:
229mm
Forlag:
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Oplagsdato:
3 okt 2024
Forfatter(e):
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