Funeral for a Homeless Vagrant? Religious and Social Margins

A “homeless vagrant” was the term used by Protestant clergy of the first half of the twentieth century for a man without name, family or history who died on the street. Clergy were asked to perform a funeral for him, but as his religious status was unknown, his funeral posed a problem for them. How...

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Main Author: Lucy Bregman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/1/30