Keeping the faith in late life
Based on Eisenhandler's qualitative research study of men and women, sixty years and older, this volume provides a sociological narrative of religious belief that has been sustained and sometimes changed over the course of life. Through extensive interviews, Eisenhandler explores older adults' personal engagement with religion, the role of socialization in retaining faith in late life, and the extent to which older adults participate in religious behavior and find religious beliefs relevant to their present life. Questions at the core of Eisenhandler's research include: Do older adults today f
1 online resource (xxiv, 184 pages : illustrations)
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Foreword / Harry R. Moody
1. Introduction: Faith as a Feature of Identity and of Late Life.- The Theoretical and Methodological Context of the Study
2. The Bedrock of Faith and Religion
Socialization
3. The Folkways of Prayer in Late Life
4. Other Folkways of Faith in Late Life
5. A Grown-Up Faith With Musings, Doubts, and Questions
6. Folkways of Faith in Long-Term Care Settings: Self, Soul, and Space
7. Conclusion: Beyond a Reflexive Faith?
App. A.A Closer Look at Several Steps in the Research Process
App. B. Some Social Characteristics of the Sample
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