Death and dying is not a popular subject to discuss in the United States, being a country always emphasizing material progress. Religious Beliefs About Death and DyingMost all religions have a viewpoint about death, dying, and the afterlife.2 For instance, my Judaism emphasizes how we live over what happens when we die. Children need information geared to their understanding of what death and dying mean, especially when there is the death of a pet or family member. Moffic, HS, Gogineni, RR, Peteet, JR, et al, eds. Social psychiatry: death and dying.

Source: New York Times February 02, 2026 15:02 UTC