Exam 19: The Meaning and Place of Death in Life

Briefly define each of the following concepts and make clear the distinctions to be drawn between them: (a) Reincarnation of the soul, (b) immortality of the soul, (c) ending the cycle of rebirths, (d) the person's continuing his or her life in heaven or hell, (e) resurrection of the body.

By contrast with the views of Socrates, another ancient Greek notion of an afterlife is that:

In your view, which image of an afterlife that was discussed in Chapter 19 was the most appealing? Describe the image and state why you think it is appealing.

Explain Lifton's concept of "symbolic immortality." In what way is this concept important in relationship to Chapter 19 in the eighth edition of Death & Dying, Life & Living?

Suppose someone thinks of death as a "wall." Answer both questions that follow. a. What does this person think happens at death? b. How might this concept affect what this person believes is the morally correct action to take concerning whether to continue life-sustaining procedures in someone very near to death? Explain your answer carefully.

First Snow (see Personal Insights 19.1 in the eighth edition of Death & Dying, Life & Living) is a book for children in which a young girl .

Discuss the role of near-death experiences in providing information about what happens after death. In your discussion, describe what such experiences are like, and then explain why they may or may not tell us what an afterlife might be like.

The Hebrew word nepesh (soul") _.

According to Lifton's account of symbolic immortality, "social immortality" refers to .

To face one's mortality is to recognize the significance of such questions as: