Jacqueline Langwith

Death and Dying Jacqueline Langwith

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-122) and index. Table of Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. What Are Americans' Attitudes About Death and Grief? -- 1. Religion Can Ease Grief over Death / Julia Neuberger -- 2. Religion Corrupts Death and Does Not Help Grief / Chris Morton -- 3. Belief in a Favorable Afterlife Can Ease Grief over Death / Margaret Paul -- 4. Belief in a Favorable Afterlife Devalues Life / John Bice -- 5. Sometimes It Is Best to Accept Death / Tom Nesi -- 6. It Is Always Best to Fight Death / Andrew W. Saul -- Chapter 2. How Should the Medical Profession Treat Death? -- 1. Doctors Should Assist with Death / Tom Preston -- 2. Doctors Should Not Assist with Death / David C. Stolinksy -- 3. Hospice Helps the Dying / Patricia Ahern -- 4. Hospice Hastens Death / Ron Panzer -- Chapter 3. What Happens After Death? -- 1. The Bible Contains Reincarnation / Kevin Williams -- 2. Reincarnation Is Not in the Bible / Ernest Valea -- 3. There Is an Afterlife / Deepak Chopra -- 4. No One Knows What Happens After Death / Michael Shermer -- 5. The Body Is Resurrected After Death / John F. Kavanaugh -- 6. There Is No Soul / Alfred Bahr -- Facts About Death and Dying -- Organizations to Contact -- For Further Reading -- Index -- Picture Credits. Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2009 pg. 156 (EAN 9780737739749, Library Binding) Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2009 pg. 54 (EAN 9780737739749, Library Binding) Contributor Bio:  Langwith, Jacqueline B01