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Death (Living Faiths Series)

John Prickett (Ed)

Paperback 2008-06-26

Publisher Description

Aimed at students and teachers of World Religions, this study analysis the concept of death and how the different religions treat and confront this unavoidable natural event. It produces accurate and broad information for the use of teachers and students of World Faiths, providing an insight into the faith and practice of their neighbors and a greater understanding of how it feels to belong to a different culture. 'Living Faiths' is a series on Rites of Passage in the major religions of the world, covering Marriage and the Family, Initiation Rites and Death. It is a fascinating exercise in tolerance and understanding. An introductory chapter by Geoffrey Parrinder explains the importance of the subject of death in all religions and offers a classification of faiths attending to its treatment. Consecutive chapters explain each one of the faiths treated and a final postscript by the editor remarks how important is to prepare our children for living as well as for dying.

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Publisher Description

Aimed at students and teachers of World Religions, this study analysis the concept of death and how the different religions treat and confront this unavoidable natural event. It produces accurate and broad information for the use of teachers and students of World Faiths, providing an insight into the faith and practice of their neighbors and a greater understanding of how it feels to belong to a different culture. 'Living Faiths' is a series on Rites of Passage in the major religions of the world, covering Marriage and the Family, Initiation Rites and Death. It is a fascinating exercise in tolerance and understanding. An introductory chapter by Geoffrey Parrinder explains the importance of the subject of death in all religions and offers a classification of faiths attending to its treatment. Consecutive chapters explain each one of the faiths treated and a final postscript by the editor remarks how important is to prepare our children for living as well as for dying.

Koorong Code278413
ISBN0718830865
EAN9780718830861
Pages126
DepartmentAcademic
CategoryWorld Religions
PublisherLutterworth Press
Publication DateJun 2008
Dimensions6 x 140 x 216mm
Weight0.199kg