Loss: Understanding America's Religious Diversity
Helps Christians understand the complex attitudes toward illness and death among the many faiths of their neighbors. Mosher lets us listen in as nurses, physicians, chaplains, religious leaders, and laypersons wrestle with questions such as:\ \ Why are we here and what is our destiny?\ What causes illness?\ What happens when we die, and what should happen to the body of the deceased?\ How does our religion help us handle the grieving process?\ How does our religion help us make decisions...
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Helps Christians understand the complex attitudes toward illness and death among the many faiths of their neighbors. Mosher lets us listen in as nurses, physicians, chaplains, religious leaders, and laypersons wrestle with questions such as:Why are we here and what is our destiny?What causes illness?What happens when we die, and what should happen to the body of the deceased? How does our religion help us handle the grieving process? How does our religion help us make decisions about medical treatment options?Like all books in this series, it is intended for interfaith education in both parish and classroom. Includes quick guides to various religions, glossary, recommended reading list.
Acknowledgments viiSeries Preface ixWhat We Are 1What Are We?Where Do We Come From?Where Are We Going?Being HumanWhen We're Ailing 37Attitudes Toward Illness"Traditional" versus "Western"Patient PreferencesSpiritual CaregivingPostponing Death, Extending Life 71Life-Extending TechnologyOrgan TransplantationAllowing Natural DeathTransition 100When Death Is ImminentOnce Death Has ComeDisposing of the BodyDeath's DemandsRecovery 137Mourning at the Time of DeathThe Mid-Stages of GrievingAnniversariesWhen Loss Is MultireligiousReflectionsResources 169Quick Information Guide to Religions 169For General Reading 183Glossary 184
