Accepting the death of a loved is never easy to handle. We mourn over them during and after their passing. People have different ways of respecting the body once it is dead. Embalming is the most common way corpses are disposed. In my opinion, I believe it is one of the best ways to deal with a deceased person.
So the dying person deserves to have all assistance possible to make sure that the last days are as rich as possible. Anointing of the sick is a Sacrament that Catholics received when they are seriously ill, it is administered by a catholic priest who brings specially blessed oils and anoints the patient on the head and hands while saying some special prayers: the patient is reminded of the compassion of Jesus, for people who are sick the oil is associated with strength given for the journey towards healing and recovery or death. (Trigilio & Brighenti, 2012). This sacrament is associated with confession and receiving the
He has affection and respect for his parishioners, as seen in his concern for old Teofilo. He also understands that the spirit of the law is more important than the letter of the law. Although he is troubled by the persistence of Indian customs in his parish, he learns to adapt to them. When Leon asks him to use holy water at Teofilo’s burial service, he at first refuses, but he later sprinkles the water on the grave. The lamb on Father Paul’s door is a symbol of Jesus, but it also represents the fact that Teofilo was a shepherd.
Abortion is interpreted in many different ways by various people. Every religion has their own views on the concept of abortion. For example, in Christianity abortion is considered a bad omen, and is not accepted by God. Many people believe that all Christians are pro-life, which isn’t true. There are among several Christians, as well as churches out there, who are pro-choice.
Describe the different variant views on the ethical issue of Euthanasia. When is comes to Euthanasia there are a lot of different opinions among people. The different opinions are based on those for Euthanasia and those against it. Reasons for people supporting Euthanasia is because they want an individual to be able to die in dignity, or even to alleviate the pain they are suffering from. Those against it, believe life is given by God, and he decides when to end it.
Teofilo is given a traditional Indian burial, and Louis, another family member, suggests that holy water be sprinkled on Teofilio’s grave. Leon goes to see the priest, who eventually agrees to do so. Throughout the story, we see a theme of respect; whether it be the respect Teofilo’s family has for him, or the respect from those of both Indian and Catholic have for the others belief. The actions of characters in “The Man to Bring Rain Clouds” reflect the theme of respect. In the beginning, Leon ties a feather in his grandfather’s hair, symbolizing the respect he has for him.
They say in order to better understand this ritual you have to look at Zoroastrian or Parsi ideas of sanitation, segregation, purification, and cleanliness. When a man is on the point of death his relations send for two or more priests, who assemble around the bed of the dying person and say a prayer for the forgiveness of his sins. If the sick person is able to assist him in saying the prayer they believe that they will have a happier death. Next they is put into a suit in which he is planned to die in. This suit of clothes is washed by the family and not by anyone else.
The Christians started doing self-punishment, as they believed that would rid them of their sins and would make god happy. DOC H: The Muslims stuck together and stayed committed to their religion. They showed great care for the sick and nursed them with great respect until they eventually died. They also had religious burials for the dead. DOC K: The Christians on the other hand did the exact opposite.
Although a few sacred readings and the form that followers pray are similar in both religions they are also slightly different. For example the most important text in Christianity is The Bible (that consist of The Old Testament and New Testament). Jews however, consider the TaKa’kh their “holy book” (which consist of mostly The Old Testament). When a Jewish prayer is taking place, Hebrew is spoken; when a Christian prays they do it in the language they regularly speak. Furthermore, Christians believe in heaven, hell, and purgatory, in other words, they believe that where they will go after death depends on the way they have executed life.
It is said that he instructed them to revisit his dead body in 30 years. Then he crossed his legs into the lotus position, began to meditate, chanting a prayer and died. Aftermath As told by their master, it is said that Itigilov's followers exhumed his body from a cemetery in Khukhe-Zurkhen and were supposedly shocked to see his body still in the lotus position -- perfectly intact without decaying. Some versions of the story say that Itigilov's body was exhumed and examined by Buddhist monks like this twice, in 1955 and in 1973. They say that Itigilov's dead body defied nature's imperative to decay.