Religion and fear of death among older Dutch adults

A qualitative study based on in-depth interviews with 26 older Dutch participants was performed to elucidate the complex relationship between religion and death anxiety. Whereas participants expressed seven types of lived religion (lacking, lost, liminal, loose, learned, lasting, and liquid religion...

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Authors: Fortuin, Nienke P. M. (Author) ; Schilderman, Johannes B. A. M. (Author) ; Venbrux, Eric 1960- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2019
In: Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
Year: 2019, Volume: 31, Issue: 3, Pages: 236-254
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Netherlands / Old person (60-80 years, motif) / Mortal fear / Religiosity / Belief in the hereafter
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AG Religious life; material religion
CB Christian life; spirituality
KBD Benelux countries
ZA Social sciences
Further subjects:B Lived Religion
B Older Adults
B Death
B Death Anxiety
B afterlife beliefs
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