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Explore the complex human response to mortality with the third edition of Death, Ritual and Belief by Bloomsbury. This academic work examines death and dying through the lenses of religious studies, anthropology, and sociology. Using the concept of "words against death," the text investigates how people use funeral rites, memorials, and graves to express grief and maintain connections. The book surveys a wide range of human responses, from the great religious traditions of the world to local customs. It covers diverse topics including ideas of ancestors, souls, gods, reincarnation, and resurrection. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of bereavement and the various ways human beings ensure that death does not have the last word.

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This third edition of Death, Ritual and Belief provides an updated look at death and dying from religious studies, anthropology, and sociology perspectives.

Bloomsbury Academic presents a study of human responses to grief through the motif of "words against death."

The text examines diverse funerary practices including funeral rites, memorials, and the significance of graves.

Readers can study various concepts of the afterlife such as ancestors, souls, gods, reincarnation, and resurrection.

The content covers both major global religious traditions and various local customs regarding death and bereavement.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
02 November 2017
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17 August 2016

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