Funerary Culture and the Limits of Secularization in Denmark |
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Author:
| Kjaersgaard, Anne |
Series title: | Death Studies. Nijmegen Studies in Thanatology Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-3-643-90964-0 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2017 |
Publisher: | Lit Verlag
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $52.95 |
Book Description:
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Considered one of the most irreligious countries in the world, in spite of continued religious affiliation of the majority of the population, Denmark is an important case to explore the limits of secularization. This study challenges the secularization thesis from the perspective of lived religion, innovatively examining death-related behaviour and hitherto overlooked religion in relation to organ donation, churchyard design, grave visiting rituals, and graveyard photographs....
More DescriptionConsidered one of the most irreligious countries in the world, in spite of continued religious affiliation of the majority of the population, Denmark is an important case to explore the limits of secularization. This study challenges the secularization thesis from the perspective of lived religion, innovatively examining death-related behaviour and hitherto overlooked religion in relation to organ donation, churchyard design, grave visiting rituals, and graveyard photographs. Dissertation. (Series: Death Studies. Nijmegen Studies in Thanatology, Vol. 4) [Subject: Danish Studies, Religious Studies, Death Studies]