American Hospice Foundation, Washington DC, USA

Grief and Faith is a 16-page booklet created for those who seek to relate the loss experience to their personal faith and religious tradition. Intentionally crafted to speak to people of diverse spiritual perspectives, it leads the reader to find meaning within their own faith viewpoint rather than providing all-purpose answers. The booklet offers basic information about grieving and how it can impact faith, relates loss to the individual's faith history, and presents thoughts on the solace of rituals. It also discusses how religious institutions can proactively participate in supporting the bereaved. The goal of the booklet is to positively connect the experiences of grief and faith for people who seek that bond.

Topics covered include:

• The grief-faith connection
• What is it like to grieve?
• The impact of faith
• Your faith story
• Faith rituals and resources
• Putting it all together
• For communities of faith
  

Audience: Persons affected by grief, health and social service workers who need to understand their clients' faith-grief framework, spiritual caregivers, and communities of faith that seek to broaden their ministries.