Dr. Denise Carmody Engages with the Question: Would People be Religious If They Were Never Going to Die?

Denise Carmody, Alfred Benney

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Abstract

Would people be religious if they were never going to die?

Dr. Denise Carmody discusses the interesting question whether people would be religious if they were never going to die. She suggests that death gives people a greater urgency to live life, and makes them appreciate how precious life is. In this way, the reality of death can make people more religious.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalDefault journal
StatePublished - Aug 2 1993

Disciplines

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Religion
  • Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

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