Life After Death in World Religions
- ISBN-10
- 1570751196
- ISBN-13
- 9781570751196
- Category
- Religion / General
- Pages
- 131
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Publisher
- Orbis Books
- Author
- Harold G. Coward
Description
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.
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