The "may his soul rest in perfect peace" prayer in Christianity and Islam in African context
This paper examines philosophical and moral issues associated with the traditional religious prayer “May his soul rest in perfect peace,” with particular reference to Christianity and Islam. The paper argues that though such a religious prayer is usually said during the burial of a deceased with the...
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2020
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Ilorin journal of religious studies
Year: 2020, Volume: 10, Issue: 1, Pages: 43-52 |
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B Precarious nature B Christians and Muslims B philosophical and moral issues B African Context |
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