Between East and West: A diachronic overview of Finnish death culture. Issue 1 (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Butters, Maija
• Is Part Of: Death studies. Volume 41:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 51
• Page End: 60
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: Death -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; Terminal care -- Periodicals; Death -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Periodicals; 306.9
• DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2016.1257885
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0748-1187

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Finland holds a unique place in the geographical and cultural map of Europe by being situated between the East and the West. This article will offer a historical overview of Finland's death culture from the point of view of the various religious and ideological practices that reflect influence from these two sides. I also explore the factors that may explain the Lutheran Church's hegemony over death and dying in Finland.