Tod und Bestattung im Kontext religiöser Pluralität. Probleme und Möglichkeiten bei der Umsetzung buddhistischer Bestattungen in Deutschland

Author: Grünhagen, Céline

Source: Zeitschrift für Religions- und Geistesgeschichte, Volume 60, Number 4, 2008 , pp. 344-364(21)

Publisher: BRILL

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Abstract:

Although Germany's population is largely Christian, there are many German nationals as well as various immigrants who belong to non-Christian religious communities. When different religions and cultures with their particular rites and precepts meet, they can come into conflict with one another, hindering a peaceful coexistence. Cultural and religious discrepancies occur in various situations of everyday life, especially when it comes to the issue of funerals conducted in unfamiliar conditions. The rites and customs that relate to death and dying are usually basic elements of a religious tradition. They mark the end of a lifetime and often have a big impact on afterlife or rebirth respectively. Looking at the example of Buddhists in Germany, the article points to the difficulties and limitations that arise from non-Christian funerals in the Federal Republic. It also demonstrates the consequences of these conflicts for citizens of a different faith in German society and offers possible solutions for this problem.

Document Type: Regular paper

DOI: 10.1163/157007308785797745

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