A Series by Lucinda Mosher

Helps Christians understand the complex attitudes toward illness and death among the many faiths of their neighbors. Mosher lets us listen in as nurses, physicians, chaplains, religious leaders, and laypersons wrestle with questions such as

• Why are we here and what is our destiny?
• What causes illness?
• What happens when we die, and what should happen to the body of the deceased?
• How does our religion help us handle the grieving process?
• How does our religion help us make decisions about medical treatment options?

Like all books in this series, it is intended for interfaith education in both parish and classroom. Includes quick guides to various religions, glossary, recommended reading list.

 

Lucinda Mosher is the author of two other books in this series-Belonging and Praying. She holds a Th.D. from General Theological Seminary, and teaches extensively in universities, seminaries, and parishes about world religions and inter-religious relations.

 

"By adopting a disarmingly simple tone and inviting us into hundreds of conversations, Mosher encourages even shy Christians to come right out and ask their neighbors about prayer and religious practices. – Julie Eileen Ryan, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

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"This highly readable book is invaluable for all who work or interact with persons of diverse religious backgrounds, and alive with concrete examples of what we all need to know in order to understand and engage them." -Judith Berling, Graduate Theological Union

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"A mass of useful and fascinating information on sickness, healing, dying, organ transplants, death, and mourning from a fair representation of the religious communities now part of the American scene. Using a rich dialogic style, Mosher allows members of the religious communities to speak for themselves." -John Borelli, Georgetown University

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"Faith in the Neighborhood: Loss offers a rich and moving testimony to the ways in which Americans of different faiths deal with the spiritual and ritual dimensions of dying. It is a valuable resource not only for healthcare professionals, but for anyone genuinely concerned with their neighbor." -Catherine Cornille, Boston College

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"Lucinda Mosher has created a literary masterpiece by weaving the religious traditions of the world into a beautiful tapestry reflecting the diversity of spiritual beliefs within the United States." -Steven L. Jeffers, Shawnee Mission Medical Center

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"Religious caregivers-especially fire, police, or hospital chaplains-church pastors, and anyone who extends pastoral care to persons of religious faith during times of loss will be glad to have this accessible guide to dietary restrictions, personal hygiene and care, recovery and preparation of bodies, even to prayer and devotional life." -W. Douglas Mills, Dialogue and Interfaith Relations, United Methodist Church