Believing in the possibility of resurrection and eternal life, Christians seek redemption through moral behaviour. But moral behaviour does not, in itself, assuage fear of death, on the contrary, when people come to view themselves as marred by Sin, for instance because they are taught to believe that their most intimate feelings are sinful, this may increase significantly their anxiety about dying.
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About Daniel Waterman
Daniel Waterman.
Themes
- Death — Contemplations on mortality, loss, and the legacy we leave