An edition of Personhood, illness, and death in America's multifaith neighborhoods
(2018)
Personhood, illness, and death in America's multifaith neighborhoods
a practical guide
by Lucinda Mosher
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"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"--
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Personhood, Illness, and Death in America's Multifaith Neighborhoods: A Practical Guide
2018, Kingsley Publishers, Jessica
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1784507172 9781784507176
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Personhood, illness, and death in America's multifaith neighborhoods: a practical guide
2018, Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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1785927841 9781785927843
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Table of Contents
What we are. What Are We? ; Where do we come from? ; Where are we going? ; Being human
When We're Ailing. Attitudes toward illness ; "Traditional" versus "Western" ; Multiple faiths in the hospital ; Spiritual caregivers
Postponing Death, Extending Life. Life-extending technology ; Organ transplantation ; Allowing natural death
Transition. When death is imminent ; Once death has come ; Disposing of the body ; Death's demands
Recovery. Mourning at the time of death ; The mid-stages of grieving ; Anniversaries ; When loss is multi-religious ; Reflections.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-201) and index.
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