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... > social science subjects > sociology > aging and the life course > death and dying > conceptualizations of death > cross-cultural perspectives on death > African beliefs and traditions
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > death and dying > conceptualizations of death > cross-cultural perspectives on death > African beliefs and traditions
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > death and dying > conceptualizations of death > cross-cultural perspectives on death > African beliefs and traditions
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling > human development and life transitions > death and dying > conceptualizations of death > cross-cultural perspectives on death > African beliefs and traditions

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African beliefs and traditions  

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  • Most African people regard death with great reverence and awe. Researchers and practitioners in death care have observed that in the study of crosscultural differences, considerations of culture/subculture, spirituality/religion, and social class are important factors that influence attitudes, beliefs, and values in death, dying, and funeral rites. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; African Beliefs and Traditions]

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