Interfaith panel discussion on end-of-life care

Episode 97 October 29, 2025 00:50:07
Interfaith panel discussion on end-of-life care
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Interfaith panel discussion on end-of-life care

Oct 29 2025 | 00:50:07

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Show Notes

‘Dying to Live’ was a panel discussion that took place in the Grimshaw Room of St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham, on Sunday 26 October. It examined how faith traditions approach dying, death, and bereavement and the religious and cultural practices observed in end-of-life settings. Moderated by Associate Professor Maggie Doherty, Lead at the Centre for the Art of Living and Dying Well, the session presented findings from the Centre’s new community-based participatory research. The panel members, who shared deeply personal insights, represented six religions: Ruth Jacobs, Judaism; Shamim Merali, Islam; Shobha Sharma, Hinduism; Simon Romer, Buddhism; Harr-Joht Kaur, Sikhism; Christina Ronayne, […]

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