To compare and contrast the views of immortality in the Judaic, Hellenistic, Christian, Islamic, and secular traditions.
To compare and contrast Eastern religious views of life after death.
To describe the main features of near-death experiences.
To analyze the alternative interpretations of near-death experiences.
To summarize death-related experiences associated with dreams and the use of psychedelic substances.
To demonstrate how beliefs about what follows death influence a person's under-standing of death and how they evidence themselves in choices regarding care of the dying as well as in daily life.
