Life after death in world religions /

Life after death in world religions / edited by Harold Coward. - Maryknoll, N.Y. : Orbis Books, c1997. - vii, 131 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. - Faith meets faith series . - Faith meets faith. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Judaism / Eliezer Segal --
Christianity / Terence Penelhum --
Islam / Hanna Kassis --
Hinduism / Anantanand Rambachan --
Buddhism / Eva K. Neumaier-Dargyay --
Chinese religions / Gary Arbuckle.

Experts from six traditions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Chinese religions discuss rituals, practices, and emotions as they relate to death and the hope of life that follows death.

1570751196 (alk. paper)

96051083


Future life--Comparative studies.
Death--Religious aspects--Comparative studies.

BL 535 / .L544 1997

291.2/3