‘Dying to Live’ was a panel discussion that took place in the Grimshaw Room of St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham, on Sunday 26 October. It examined how faith traditions approach dying, death, and bereavement and the religious and cultural practices observed in end-of-life settings.
Moderated by Associate Professor Maggie Doherty, Lead at the Centre for the Art of Living and Dying Well, the session presented findings from the Centre’s new community-based participatory research.
The panel members, who shared deeply personal insights, represented six religions:
Ruth Jacobs, Judaism; Shamim Merali, Islam; Shobha Sharma, Hinduism; Simon Romer, Buddhism; Harr-Joht Kaur, Sikhism; Christina Ronayne, Christianity.
The panel discussion was part of the national event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate.
Nostra Aetate – ‘In Our Time’ – was a ground-breaking declaration of the Second Vatican Council focusing on the Catholic Church’s relations with non-Christian religions.
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START – 2m 28s
Introduction
Most Reverend Bernard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham
Chair, Department for Dialogue and Unity, CBCEW
2m 29s – 3m 28s
Panel Introduction
Maggie Doherty, Lead, Centre for the Art of Living and Dying Well
3m 29s – 9m 41s
Ruth Jacobs
Jewish community
9m 41s – 14m
Shamim Merali
Muslim community
14m – 23m 59s
Shobha Sharma
Hindu community
24m – 26m 27s
Simon Romer
Buddhist community
26m 28s – 32m 30s
Harr-Joht Kaur
Sikh community
32m 31s – 39m 21s
Christina Ronayne
Christian community
39m 22s – 46m 48s
Centre for the Art of Living and Dying Well
Maggie Doherty, Lead
46m 48s – END
Concluding comments
Right Reverend Patrick McKinney, Bishop of Nottingham
Lead Bishop for Interreligious Dialogue, CBCEW
