Facing Death. An Interdisciplinary Approach.

BADHAM, Paul and BALLARD, Paul.:

ISBN 10: 0708313310 / ISBN 13: 9780708313312

Published by Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1996

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1st ed. Religion, Culture and Society series. ".brings together contributors from the law, pholosophy, medicine, social work, theology and religious studies to discuss issues such as hospice care, the arguments for and against euthanasia, and religious hope for eternal life. There are also accounts of recent reseach into 'near-death' experiences and into measuring the quality of human life." Pp.198. Pbk. VG.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Facing Death. An Interdisciplinary Approach.
• Publisher: Cardiff: University of Wales Press
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0708313310
• ISBN 13: 9780708313312
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Seller catalogs:
  • ETHICS

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Synopsis

The discussion of death is at last being brought out into the open, while the care of the dying is seen to involve more than the traditional services of doctor and priest.

Facing Death brings together contributions from the law, philosophy, medicine, social work, theology and religious studies to discuss issues such as hospice care, the arguments for and against euthanasia, and religious hope for eternal life. There are also accounts of recent research into `near-death' experiences and into measuring the quality of human life.

This broad, interdisciplinary approach to death in contemporary society will have a special interest for a whole range of caring professions, but, beyond that, its interest is, of course universal.

About the Author

Xinzhong Yao is professor of Chinese religions at the University of Wales, Lampeter and senior research fellow at the University of Oxford. Paul Badham is professor of theology and religious studies and the University of Wales, Lampeter and senior research fellow at the University of Oxford.