The Phenomenology of Iranian Near-Death Experiences

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Article describing the findings regarding thematic analysis of seventeen near-death experience accounts provided by Iranian Shia Muslims to determine how these experiences overlap or diverge from accounts given by experiencers from Western cultures.

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Ghasemiannejad Jahromi, Alinaghi & Long, Jeffrey Autumn 2020.

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Article describing the findings regarding thematic analysis of seventeen near-death experience accounts provided by Iranian Shia Muslims to determine how these experiences overlap or diverge from accounts given by experiencers from Western cultures.

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Abstract: Near-death experiences (NDEs) can be described as profoundly life-changing, subjective events that typically manifest during a life-threatening event often severe enough to include loss of consciousness. Over the past four decades, the majority of NDE research has been conducted in Western cultural contexts, with few studies in non-Western cultures. Thus, it has been difficult to determine the possible role that culture may plan with regard to NDE content and aftereffects. The focus of the current study was to investigate the phenomenology of NDEs--both self-reported content and aftereffects--among Iranian Shia Muslims. Seventeen participants took part in in-depth semi-structured interviews in Farsi. Using transcriptions translated to English, we used thematic analysis to identify recurring or otherwise seemingly important themes. Findings showed predominant similarity between themes regarding the content and aftereffects of our participants' NDEs and themes typically reported in Western NDEs, with some culturally-specific features among NDEs from both cultural settings. Based on these results, we conclude that NDEs may be culturally influenced or interpreted but may also incorporate elements independent of culture.

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  • Journal of Near-Death Studies, 38(3), International Association for Near-Death Studies, Fall 2020, pp. 180-200

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  • Publication Title: Journal of Near-Death Studies
  • Volume: 38
  • Issue: 3
  • Page Start: 180
  • Page End: 200

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The Journal of Near-Death Studies is a scholarly peer-reviewed journal devoted to the field of near-death studies. It is published on a quarterly basis by the International Association for Near-Death Studies. The Journal began publication in 1982 under the name Anabiosis which was changed to its current title in 1986 with the start of Volume 6.

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Ghasemiannejad Jahromi, Alinaghi & Long, Jeffrey. The Phenomenology of Iranian Near-Death Experiences, article, Autumn 2020; Durham, North Carolina. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1778676/: accessed May 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .

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