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Grief and faith

Our culturally diverse world encompasses a wide variety of faiths, many of them with long, rich histories and complex principles.

Indeed, the definition of the word 'religion' itself is subject to different interpretations, and discussion of fundamental religious beliefs amongst the devout can arouse intense emotions. Some define the concept of religion in fairly exclusive terms, involving specific belief in a deity and strict rituals and doctrines, while others hold a broader philosophic view, one of spiritual growth and exploration. A powerful -- and often divisive -- force throughout human history, faith continues to influence our cultural evolution.

Although physical human death is accepted as inevitable, the way in which adherents of different faiths understand that event and any subsequent spiritual passage varies widely.