A reference resource focused on cremation. Spanning many world cultures it documents regional histories, ideological movements and leading individuals that fostered cremation whilst also presenting cremation as a universal practice. It includes sections on specific cremation rituals, architecture, art and text.
A reference resource focused on cremation. Spanning many world cultures it documents regional histories, ideological movements and leading individuals that fostered cremation whilst also presenting cremation as a universal practice. It includes sections on specific cremation rituals, architecture, art and text.
Douglas J. Davies is Professor in the Study of Religion at Durham University, UK. Lewis Mates formerly Golders Green Research Assistant at Durham University, UK.
Inhaltsangabe
Illustrations Abbreviations Acknowledgements List of Contributors Introduction A-Z Entries Cremation Statistics Chronology of Cremation Cremation Society Archive Sources Select Bibliography Index
Illustrations Abbreviations Acknowledgements List of Contributors Introduction A-Z Entries Cremation Statistics Chronology of Cremation Cremation Society Archive Sources Select Bibliography Index
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