Personhood, illness, and death in America's multifaith neighborhoods
Personhood, illness, and death in America's multifaith neighborhoods
About this book
"This book explores the varied attitudes of different mainstream faith traditions in the US towards care for the dying, end of life issues, and grief and mourning. Interwoven with interviews and personal stories from people of many different faiths, it considers matters of healthcare, end-of-life issues, death, grieving and memorializing"--
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL19752159W
Subjects
ReligionLoss (Psychology)DeathMedicineReligious aspectsTerminal careDeath, religious aspectsLoss (psychology)DiseasesChristianity and other religionsUnited states, religionReligion and Medicine