Introduction
I found out that most of the world’s religions trace the theme of human responsibility for actions in earthly life. In all of them, the theme of salvation becomes central (DeSpelder & Strickland, 2019). At the same time, Buddhism and Hinduism perceive death more as liberation. therefore, mourning among representatives of these religions is not long and much less painful than in Christianity or Islam.
Compare and Contrast
In Latin American countries, people glorify death and extol its significance. Therefore, they celebrate the Day of the Dead, during which it is customary to dress up, trying on the image of the afterlife, rejoice and have fun (DeSpelder & Strickland, 2019). In India, mass consciousness is permeated by the idea of reincarnation of souls — samsara or reincarnation. Therefore, in this culture, death is also not perceived as something dark and negative. Unlike Latin America and India, death is an unknown and frightening phenomenon in European culture, so there are no celebrations dedicated to it.
Personal Survivor Strategy Package
In order not to be afraid of death, my personal survivor strategy package will include doing good deeds. I believe that energy, like water, does not disappear. Therefore, by doing good deeds during my lifetime, I also provide myself with a chance to survive during the Last Judgment.
Conclusion
I was interested in the topic of death and read several books on this topic earlier. In addition, I have acquaintances from different cultures with whom we also talked about the perception of death by people of their religion and nationality. Therefore, most of what is written in the chapter and voiced during the interview was already known to me.
Reference
DeSpelder, L. A., & Strickland, A. L. (2019). The last dance. McGraw Hill.