{"product_id":"understanding-death-by-angela-sumegi-9781394185139","title":"Understanding Death","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is death?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHow can we respond to death?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhy must we die?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhere do we go from here?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDo we go anywhere?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Death\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncorporating contributions from members of each faith, \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Death\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow in its second edition, \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Death\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Death: Ideas of Self and the Afterlife in Religions of the World, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47603350012140,"sku":"9781394185139","price":71.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781394185139-understanding-death.jpg?v=1778060544","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/understanding-death-by-angela-sumegi-9781394185139","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}