“Prevention of Death Anxiety by Familiarity with the Concept of Death”

Abstract

Objectives:Death is the only definitive phenomenon in life, and everyone is sure that it will happen in the future. Based on the philosophical perspective, the concept of death differs in different cultures. The purpose of this study was "explaining the difference between the concept of death from the perspective of theology and empirical science". Methods:In this qualitative evolutionary study, a targeted review was conducted to answer the question "what is the difference between the concept of death from the perspective of theology and empirical science?" Articles published between 1990 and 2018 were extracted from the PubMed, science direct, google scholar, SID, and Cochrane databases. At the same time, Islamic religious evidence (Quran and Hadiths) was investigated for understanding the concept of the death in Islam. The "Shia Seminary" research methodology was used to avoid interpretations of the Quran verses and to ensure the authenticity of the Hadiths.Findings: Empirical sciences consider death as a biological phenomenon, which results from irreversible damage to cerebral hemispheres and brain stem (brain death) that causes grief process, fear, anxiety, and sadness. From the perspective of Islam, death is an existential phenomenon, the transfer of the soul from one world to another.Death is the complete reception of the soul from the body by the angels and the beginning of another life, in the "world of grief. Conclusion:Given that in Islam, death does not mean destruction. It is imperative that the spiritual counselors teach the patient and the family about the life after death and the blessings of paradise. In pastoral care at the end of life, reducing patients' anxiety and fear of death, with hope in God's mercy is necessary.

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“…The soul can relate man to God as a healer who heals patients. God's mercy is greater than His wrath [38]. Prayer is the way for receiving God's mercy.…”

“…Religious spirituality gives meaning to human life through the relationship with God and modifies other human communication [44]. The belief in life after death, being in the "safe haven of God's love" and accepting the subject of death as rebirth in another world, makes it possible for the patient to go through the last stages of the illness without fear of death [38].…”