Routledge companion to death and dying / edited by Christopher M. Moreman.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Religious approaches to death and afterlife -- General beliefs and practices -- Liminal states and liminal beings beings -- On dying -- Additional ethical considerations -- Additional scholarly perspectives

This comprehensive collection of essays will bring together perspectives from fields as diverse as history, philosophy, literature, psychology, archaeology and religious studies, while including various religious traditions, including established religions like Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism as well as new or less widely known traditions such as the Spiritualist Movement, the Church of Latter Day Saints, and Raelianism. The Routledge Companion to Death and Dying is essential reading for students and researchers in religious studies, philosophy and literature.