End of Life Category: Religious Death Practices

Religion and culture are inextricably linked. Both play an integral role in defining the moral code and behavioral norms of any given society, and both shape the way individuals and groups of individuals within a society behave. Nevertheless, culture and religion are distinct concepts: Religion and religious doctrine may be part of a culture — sometimes a large part — but cultures exist independently of religion as well. Further, people who share a common cultural background may practice several different religions or, as in much of East Asia, no religion at all.