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Cultural diversity is a relatively new phenomenon in Australia but according to Australian Bureau of Statistics figures for the 2001 Census 4.1 million (22%) of Australian residents and 601,693 (17.1) per cent of Queensland residents were born overseas.This project, Cultural Perspectives on Death, was developed to explore the different practices for the dead that can occur within faith groups. Previous research has provided valuable information about the beliefs and practices of different faith groups , but it is easy to assume that practices at the time of death will be the same for all practitioners of a particular faith regardless of their cultural background.
Because death is such a sensitive subject and because it can be a very difficult time for families who are experiencing the death of a loved one, we hope to add to community awareness and sensitivity about the range of beliefs and practices in our community relating to death and dying.
The project did not set out to be exhaustive. We could not hope to cover all the religious traditions that are practiced in Australia, nor all cultural traditions. We chose three major religions, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity and interviewed individuals from different cultural groups to learn about their specific traditions and practices for people who are dying or who have died. Through this we hope to raise awareness in the wider community and the medical profession and the funeral industry - anyone who may come into contact with families during such a difficult time.
It is our hope that this information will be of benefit in increasing understanding, and that, when a death occurs, it will encourage people to ask what actions or procedures are appropriate, in order to be sensitive to the needs and traditions of people from multicultural communities.
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