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This volume offers insight into views from the world's major faith traditions on death and dying.

Table of Contents

Introduction Judaism Christianity Islam Buddhism Hinduism Afterward contributors

About the Author

Steven J. Rosen is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Vaishnava Studies and Associate Editor of Back to Godhead, the magazine of the Hare Krishna movement. His recent books include Holy Cow: The Hare Krishna Contribution to Vegetarianism and Animal Rights, Essential Hinduism (Greenwood, 2006), and Krishna's Song: A New look at the Bhagavad Gita (Praeger, 2007).

Reviews

Readers who will benefit most are religious scholars and professionals, especially persons working in hospice settings and those seeking to offer support in dying to persons of diverse faith and cultures. Summing Up: Recommended.
*Choice*

Highly recommended for public and academic libraries and as a resource for the comparative study of religions.
*MultiCultural Review*