How Different Religions View Death and Afterlife

The first edition of How Different Religions View Death and Afterlife earned widespread acclaim for its objective, thoughtful and practical explanation of the often confusing and troublesome subjects of death and afterlife. In the same tradition as the first, this new third edition presents a clear, concise and comparative overview of the teachings and the death beliefs of the largest and fastest-growing religions in North America. This new fourth edition will be of enormous value to all readers who would like to obtain a better understanding of the various ways in which different faiths understand death and what happens afterward. Unlike many books about religious beliefs, the discourse here is refreshingly objective and non-proselytizing. Furthermore, each chapter is written by a different expert or scholar who is internationally recognized as an authority on a particular faith. This book will be welcomed by theologians, health professionals, clergy and chaplains of all religious traditions, teachers, and students of comparative religion and gerontology, social workers, grief and pastoral counselors, and funeral directors. Author Christopher Jay Johnson, PhD has developed America's first online MS in Dementia and Aging (MSDA) Program at Texas State University. A gerntologist, sociologist, family therapist, and grief counselor, Dr. Johnson is a contributor to several books on aging and sociology and is involved in death education programs in his community.