The Soul Contract Theodicy: New Age Understandings of the Death of a Child
This article delineates a contemporary New Age explanation of human suffering and illustrates its application to the loss of a child. Founded on belief in reincarnation and the progressive evolution of souls, the soul contract theodicy depicts personal misfortunes as fated in pre-birth plans, or con...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Carfax Publ.
[2014]
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Journal of contemporary religion
Year: 2014, Volume: 29, Issue: 3, Pages: 411-424 |
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