Community Attitudes Toward Near-Death Experiences: An Australian Study
Description:
Abstract: In an Australian survey of community attitudes toward near-death experiences (NDEs), 173 respondents were asked to read a hypothetical description of an NDE and to select from a range of explanations that might approximate their own. Fifty-seven percent of the respondents believed the NDE was evidence of life after death, while less than 2 percent believed the NDE was a sign of mental illness. Women, younger persons, and those who professed a belief in life after death were more lik…
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Date:
Spring 1989
Creator:
Kellehear, Allan & Heaven, Patrick