Near-Death Folklore in Medieval China and Japan: A Comparative Analysis

@article{citeulike:103650, abstract = {Western researchers have found common elements within modern near-death experiences (NDEs). Equivalent primary features exist in medieval European and Asian folklore accounts. These elements, which seemingly transcend culture, support belief in spiritual guides, immediate judgement by a deity following death, and transitional stages within the netherworld. Commonalities within NDE accounts may have contributed to cross-cultural convergences within religious ideologies.}, author = {Mcclenon, James }, citeulike-article-id = {103650}, keywords = {anthropology, china, comparative, death, folklore, japan, religion}, posted-at = {2005-02-24 22:57:44}, priority = {2}, title = {Near-Death Folklore in Medieval China and Japan: A Comparative Analysis}, url = {http://www.jstor.org/stable/1178389} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:103650 L3 - citeulike-article-id:103650 TI - Near-Death Folklore in Medieval China and Japan: A Comparative Analysis N2 - Western researchers have found common elements within modern near-death experiences (NDEs). Equivalent primary features exist in medieval European and Asian folklore accounts. These elements, which seemingly transcend culture, support belief in spiritual guides, immediate judgement by a deity following death, and transitional stages within the netherworld. Commonalities within NDE accounts may have contributed to cross-cultural convergences within religious ideologies. KW - anthropology KW - china KW - comparative KW - death KW - folklore KW - japan KW - religion AU - Mcclenon, James UR - http://www.jstor.org/stable/1178389 ER -