title: [Procedures for dealing with the taboo of death].
abstract: The more death is studied, the more it remains a mystery. Dealing with death is no easy matter and for that reason it is so frightening. All the fears of human beings are fundamentally related to the fear of death. This is because it is a mystery about which we know little or nothing, although it is natural to die. In view of this, religions give this topic a primary focus. Therefore, in this article an attempt is made to deal with the taboo surrounding death and reflect on issues associated with it. These themes are present in people's lives, especially when they have the experience of losing someone in their family or circle of friends. Among these subjects, the aspects of the Anointing of the Sick, the Funeral Mass, the Seventh Day Mass and the tradition of praying for the dead are all touched upon. These are all themes that help to deal with the taboo of death or losing a loved one.
authors.affiliation: Núcleo de Pesquisa Religião e Sociedade, PUC/SP, R. Monte Alegre 984, Perdizes, 05.014-901 São Paulo SP, Brazil. cpzeca@uol.com.br
authors.forename: José Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Pereira
mesh_terms: D001293:Attitude to Death; D002562:Ceremonial Behavior; D005655:Funeral Rites / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D012067:Religion; D013609:Taboo; D013795:Thanatology