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Continuum Death, Ritual and Belief by Continuum - Douglas Davies Book

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Explore the profound ways humanity handles loss with Death, Ritual and Belief. Written by Douglas Davies, a Professor in the Study of Religion and Director of the Centre for Death and Life Studies at Durham University, this book provides a deep look into how different societies manage mortality. This work examines a wide variety of funeral rituals, ranging from major world religions to specific local traditions. It investigates how cultures do more than just manage corpses; they use these rituals to create lasting value for the living by encouraging thoughts of afterlife and connection. Whether you are interested in religious studies, sociology, or the history of human tradition, this text offers expert insights into the rituals that define our existence. Douglas Davies brings his extensive expertise from previous works like Natural Burial and The Theology of Death to this comprehensive study of belief and ceremony.

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Written by expert Douglas Davies, Professor in the Study of Religion and Director of the Centre for Death and Life Studies at Durham University.

Covers a wide range of funeral rituals from major world religions and local traditions across different cultures.

Examines how societies use rituals to provide meaning and value for the living through beliefs in the afterlife.

Provides academic depth from an author with extensive experience in the theology and history of death.

Explores the connection between cultural practices and the way humans cope with mortality.

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Brand: Continuum
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0826454836
Category: Books > Subjects > Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality > Ritual
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 01 June 2002
Listed Since: 19 February 2007

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