RT Article
T1 End-of-Life: A Religious Studies Perspective
JF Concilium
IS 5
SP 14
OP 24
A1 Davies, Douglas J. 1947-
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1782229485
AB In this article, individual end-of life issues are aligned with those of the earth's survival, both framed by ecological-environmental factors. Notions of personhood set "the individual" against "dividual" or complex identity as we consider how emotions turn ideas into values, identities, and even destinies, as ecological issues grow. Older and newer forms of animism, souls, gift or reciprocity theory, merit-making, and the question of life-sustaining narratives are explored alongside innovative forms of funeral that celebrate life more than they curate sinners.
K1 Animism
K1 Life
K1 Reciprocity (Psychology)