Exploring Ideas of the Afterlife and Dying a Good Death in Different Cultures Question 1: Exploring Ideas of the Afterlife in Different Cultures Throughout the lectures in Weeks 9-14, we have learned about various

Pick one question from each section and answer a total of 3 questions
1. Each response needs to be at least 1.5 pages double-spaced [minimum], you can write more if you would like.
2. Each response needs 4 references/in-text citations 
3. There will be a total of 4.5 double-spaced pages with written responses at a minimum.
4. There will be a total of 12 references at minimum. 
5. Format: 12-pt font and 1-inch margins, include a title for each essay, and paragraphs should be orderly/organized. 
6. Reference Instructions:
ALL references will be exclusively from our class texts, readings, and lectures ONLY.
No plagiarism will be tolerated, complete new and original work even if you covered these themes in previous classes.
You can only use the following textual references:
1. Death and Dying in World Religions / In-text reference: (Bregman, Pg#)
2. A Brief History of Death / In-text reference: (Spellman, Pg#)
3. “Ways of Grieving Among Ojibwe Elders: ‘They’re All Around Us. They’re Always.’” / In-text reference: (Dennis and Washington, Pg#)
4. “Death Scenes” from Roman Death: The Dying and the Dead in Ancient Rome / In-text reference: (Hope, Pg#)
5. Cremation Rites in Hinduism / In-text reference: (Idler, Pg#)
6. Hindu entry from Religious Understandings of a Good Death in Hospice Palliative Care / In-text reference: (Rambachan, Pg#)
7. Relics of the Buddha / In-text reference: (Strong, Pg#)
8. Buddhist entry from Religious Understandings of a Good Death in Hospice Palliative Care / In-text reference: (Bruce, Pg#)
9. “Sallekhana: The Ethicality and Legality of Religious Suicide…:” (Braun, Pg#)
10. “Attitudes and Practices of Euthanasia…;” (Emanuel, Pg#)
11. “Tradition and Change in Jewish Ideals…” (Ravvin, Pg#)
12. “Excremental Assault:” (Des Pres, Pg#) 
13. “Noble Death or Death Cult?…” (Middleton, Pg#)
14. “The Association Between Religious Beliefs and Practices…:” (Silton, Pg#)
15. ““Remember Death: An Examination of Death…:” (Davoudi, Pg#)
16. “Xunzi Versus Zhuangzi…:” (Fraser, Pg#) 
17. When you reference a Lecture use this in-text reference format:
Content Instructions:
Each essay response for each question MUST include:
* 4 References at minimum
* 3 textual references from class readings listed above at minimum
* An answer to all parts of the question
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING AS PER THE INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE
1. Based on all the religions, traditions, and cultures we read about or discussed throughout the lectures in Weeks 9-14 pick TWO examples that allow you to explore ideas of the afterlife.
* What are some beliefs found within each [chosen] culture which relate to the  afterlife and what are the significant similarities/differences?
* How are attitudes toward death tied to beliefs in the afterlife?
* How might beliefs in the afterlife have impacted the practices surrounding death within the chosen culture?
2. Based on all the religions, traditions, and cultures we read about or discussed throughout the lectures in Weeks 9-14 use THREE examples to demonstrate the significance of martyrdom/sacrifice in death and dying.
3.Based on all the religions, traditions, and cultures we read about or discussed throughout the lectures in Weeks 9-14 compare TWO conceptions of dying a “good death.”
* What are the specific conditions of dying a “good death” in each example?
* What do you think these conceptions say about what each culture values?
* Do you believe the framework of dying a “good death” is useful? What would the merits or limitations of this framing
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