Understanding Death: An Introduction to Ideas of Self and the Afterlife in World Religions

by Angela Sumegi

A comprehensive survey of how religions understand death, dying, and the afterlife, drawing on examples from Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, and Shamanic perspectives. 

288 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2013

Reviews

[Mahkayla Russo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had to read for a class, the only book in 5 years I've actually read for school LOL I loved reading about other cultures view and rituals on death. At times it was difficult to understand but overall I enjoyed it and learned a lot!

[Jennifer Townsend · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read for potential use as the text for my death and dying class in spring of 24. (Read a combination of the Kindle and paperback copies.)

[Marathon (shadow’s version)]

not rating because it was for school but good for breadth of not depth into different religious traditions death rituals and histories