SEMINAR: When it happens - Mortality

“It’s not that I’m afraid to die. I just don’t want to be there when it happens.” Woody Allen.

To be human is to die. Historically death has been a commonplace of family life, but in affluent first world communities medical advances mean we rarely encounter it – or we may have unwanted foreknowledge of its approach. How have our attitudes changed over time? In our increasingly secular society, have our rituals around death diminished? Can we approach grief as a spiritually enriching experience? Chair Prof Carmen Lawrence introduces speakers Prof Bev McNamara, Susannah Thompson, and Revd Graeme Manolas to investigate the topic.

All are welcome to join in moderated discussion after the talks.