Religion and aging: intercultural and interdisciplinary explorations

Religion and aging in international and intercultural perspectives : mapping the field / Andrea Bieler and Matthias Stracke -- Interdisciplinary horizons. The longevity revolution : global developments and ways forward / Ina Voelcker and Alexandre Kalache -- Themes in contemporary behavioral and soc...

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Published in:ContactZone
Contributors: Bieler, Andrea 1963- (Editor) ; Stracke-Bartholmai, Matthias 1990- (Editor) ; Veddeler, Angelika (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leipzig Evangelische Verlagsanstalt [2017]
In: ContactZone (Volume 20)
Series/Journal:ContactZone Volume 20
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Superannuation / Interdisciplinarity / Practical theology / Protestant theology
B Society / Superannuation / Protestant social teaching
B Old person (60-90 years) / Social culture / Social policy / Protestant social teaching
B Aging / Religion
RelBib Classification:RK Charity work
Further subjects:B Church work with older people
B Conference program 2015 (Wuppertal)
B Aging Religious aspects Christianity
B Gerontology Cross-cultural studies
B Older people Religious life
Online Access: Table of Contents
Parallel Edition:Electronic Reproduction: 9783374051809
Electronic Reproduction: 9783374051816
Electronic Reproduction: 9783374051823
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Summary:Religion and aging in international and intercultural perspectives : mapping the field / Andrea Bieler and Matthias Stracke -- Interdisciplinary horizons. The longevity revolution : global developments and ways forward / Ina Voelcker and Alexandre Kalache -- Themes in contemporary behavioral and social gerontology / Hans-Werner Wahl -- Debunking myths of aging : implications for church participation of older adults / Jenny S. Y. Lee and Helene H Fung -- When religion matters : aging, health and care in Indonesia and Tanzania / Peter van Eeuwijk -- Theological contributions.-- Discourse on religion and aging : integrating theological and intercultural perspectives / Ralph Kunz -- A paradox of life : finding meaning in aging : horizons in theological anthropology / Angel F Mendez-Montoya OP -- And Sarah laughed : observations on Bible, aging and postcoloniality / Musa Dube -- "Who do you say that I am?" : people living with dementia in medical de-constructions and liturgical reconstructions and play / Drea Frochtling -- Concepts, challenges and innovative practice. -- Emerging discourse on aging in the United Evangelical Mission Angelika Veddeler -- Diaconic challenges in elderly care on three continents -Indonesia, Germany, Tanzania and the Philippines / Klaus Poschel -- Protagonism and the role of older people in policy-making - a bottom-up approach / Ina Voelcker -- "With this Alzheimer thing you can't walk alone : walking with and supporting people living with dementia / Drea Frochtling -- Religion and aging in international and intercultural perspectives : a conference commentary and research prospects from a diaconic perspective / Reate Hofmann
Item Description:"This volume gathers the revised papers of a conference in Wuppertal in December 2015." - Preface
ISBN:3374051790

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