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Values of Life and Death

Web Site to explore other cultures' values of life and death
  Countries and Their Cultures An electronic book from the High School's Virtual Library
  World Death Rituals -- A short description of a variety of culture's death rituals.
  Death in Cultures around the World from LoveToKnow.com Use the index on this page.
  Cross-Cultural Beliefs, Ceremonies, and Rituals Surrounding Death of a Loved One A cross-cultural comparision of death rituals from various societies. Use the "Find" seach to find your culture.
  Death and Funeral Related Rituals - A description of typical American funeral traditions and rituals.
  Encyclopdia of North American Indians - A lengthy article on Native American practices.
  Google Directory Customs of Death and Dying -- A page of links from Google about customs and traditions of death and dying
Yahoo Directory - Death and Dying -- A page of links from Yahoo about customs and traditions of death and dying
Indian Mirror.com --Includes life rituals of Indian, Sikh, Hindu, Muslim, Christians and more
The Jewish Life Cycle --Information about Jewish culture and traditions
African Religion in the Caribbean An explanation of the African roots of Religion and tradition in the Caribbean and South American Society.
The Military as a Ritual Society --An explanation about the importance of rituals in military life. Includes death and burial rituals.
   
   
Web Site to explore other cultures methods of organizing society
  Constitutions of the World Full text othe constitutions of many countries
  Native American Constitutions.
  Yanomami Indians of South America. The Yanomami are an indigenous tribe which live in the tropical rain forest of Southern Venezuela and Northern Brazil.
  Kibbutz Life. A voluntary collective living arrangement particular to the state of Israel.
  Kibbutz: What, Where, When and Why
 
 
 
 
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