Talking About Death
A pastoral guide
Published on 30. November 2022
128 pages
978-1-78622-465-1 (ISBN)
Description
Death remains a difficult topic to address openly, left to professionals in hospitals and hospices. Talking About Death aims to equip ministers and pastoral carers to enable individuals and families to say and do the important things on their minds. It includes: Learning How To Die: How the medicalisation of death has affected thinking around death; the role of Christian faith. Talking about death positively: exploring the string feelings around death; how theories of loss can be helpful. Christian Approaches to Talking About Death and Dying Societal Attitudes To Talking About Death And Dying What is to be gained by talking about death and Dying Practical examples and stories Contemplating our own death - resources for end of life conversations
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Content
- Intro
- Copyright information
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Dedication
- Introduction: Learning How to Die
- 1. Talking About Death and Dying Can Be Difficult
- 2. Christian Approaches to Talking About Death and Dying
- 3. Societal Attitudes to Talking About Death and Dying
- 4. Some Benefits of Talking About Death and Dying
- 5. Examples of People Talking About Death and Dying
- 6. The Way Ahead:Talking About Our Own Death
- Conclusion: A Few Last Words
- Further Resources
- Bibliography
