Death in a Religious Community
Within the experience of all religions, death and loss are a constant of the human condition. Most religions have developed strategies for helping members who are experiencing the pain of loss. Within Ethical Humanism, a non-theistic religion, the reliance on community has been the major source of s...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publishing
2002
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| In: |
Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Year: 2002, Volume: 56, Issue: 3, Pages: 233-242 |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
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| Summary: | Within the experience of all religions, death and loss are a constant of the human condition. Most religions have developed strategies for helping members who are experiencing the pain of loss. Within Ethical Humanism, a non-theistic religion, the reliance on community has been the major source of support and coping for members within each Ethical Society. This article explores the concept of community within Ethical Humanism, developed and articulated through the pastoral role, and applies it to the experiences of two prominent members of the Ethical Society. |
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| ISSN: | 2167-776X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/154230500205600304 |