Judgement, myth and hope in life-centred funerals
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5760211 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tony Walter (0000-0001-9571-5225, University of Bath, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 119 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 253-260 |
| Publication date | 2016-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Theology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0040-571X • E-ISSN: 2044-2696 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0040571x16640217 |
| OpenAlex | W2410944065 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 5 |
Funerals led by a celebrant not representing a faith community are rapidly increasing in England. This article argues that these 'life-centred' funerals have an implicit theology; like Christian funerals, but in different ways, they invite judgement, myth and hope. How should churches respond to this competition? Imitation is problematic, because the 'life-centred' approach is far more than a mere technique to be bolted on to the Christian funeral. The article concludes by sketching some unique resources churches have that cannot be matched by the new breed of celebrants
Aesthetics · Competition (biology) · Epistemology · Faith · Imitation · Judgement · Mythology · Sociology · Theology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion and Society Interactions · Religious Tourism and Spaces · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |