In: Psychology
Although the issue of death is still not comfortably thought about and discussed by most individuals, our lives are affected dramatically by the death of family members, close friends, and co-workers.
Members in my classes have lost persons close to them during the class experience. There have also been those who were grieving the impending death of a terminally ill family member or close friend and even themselves. There are those who grieved a death by suicide or homicide.
Talking about death to someone with a terminal illness is very difficult: yet, it can be therapeutic and meaningful to the dying person to share life experiences and the fear or readiness for death. Such disclosures can be comforting for the ill person and, for the survivor, it can provide meaningful reminiscence as well as serve as a reminder to prepare for their own ultimate transition.
Cultural conceptions of death and dying vary; so, it is of interest for us to learn more about the meaning of life and death and customs and beliefs associated with D&D from your cultural perspectives. Your task, therefore, is to write a brief essay incorporating the following aspects:
Present your personal cultural conception of dying and death. Be certain to give ethnic background, any diversity issue that would help us become more knowledgeable about different perspectives and practices.
Describe family customs to comfort/care for those with impending death.
What insight does your spiritual system give regarding death. Is there a belief in afterlife?
Every religion has their own sets of culture for the person who is on the verge of dying or impending death. I am a Christian so my culture would be different from the rest of other religion. But my culture will be totally different from other Christians, because of culture change geographically. My family will try to treat that person whatever it takes and they will leave no stone unturned, however after one point, we try to stop all the therapy and medicine to die that person in piece. We will take care of him, giving him food, and will bring him what ever he needs. Priest will be called for the prayers, and he could confess his sins, prayers will be done in churches, holy water will be given to him. So God can forgive his sins. And we see that he is happy with all these, everything will go according to his wish.
Well, my family does believe that we get only one chance to live. After we die our soul goes to heaven or hell, depending on our deeds. And even my religion believe the same. It all depends on our deeds.