| Religion in an Ageing Society: The Role and Challenges of Religious Belonging in an Ageing Society Contributor(s): Kevern, Peter (Author), Kingston, Paul (Author), Benbow, Susan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1409461084 ISBN-13: 9781409461081 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $148.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2026 This item may be ordered no more than 25 days prior to its publication date of January 5, 2026 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Religion |
| Physical Information: 208 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Two convictions underlie this book. The first is that religious communities in a secular, pluralist society with an ageing population share some important features and respond to the challenges in similar ways. The second is that aged people may share a spirituality, insights and wisdom regardless of which religious group (if any) formally claims their allegiance. For these reasons, there are important lessons to be learned by viewing ageing through the lens of religion, and vice versa. This book considers the relationship between ageing and religious belonging not just from the perspective of the individual and their carer(s), but from that of the religious community as a whole. Ground-breaking essays on key themes setting the global context of religion and aging in 21st century developed societies, are accompanied by shorter and more accessible chapters on practical topics arising from the relationship of religious communities to ageing in contemporary western settings. |