title: Death in a religious community.
abstract: Within the experience of all religions, death and loss are a constant of the human condition. Most religions have developed strategies for helping members who are experiencing the pain of loss. Within Ethical Humanism, a non-atheistic religion, the reliance on community has been the major source of support and coping for members within each Ethical Society. This article explores the concept of community within Ethical Humanism, developed and articulated through the pastoral role, and applies it to the experiences of two prominent members of the Ethical Society.
authors.affiliation: Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Arthur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dobrin
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Beder
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001293:Attitude to Death; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D006808:Humanism; D006801:Humans; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000941:ethics*; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D012944:Social Support; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000941:ethics*