Religious Patterns and Participation of Older Adults: A Sociological Perspective.

摘要: This article examines patterns of religious behavior and participation older adults from a sociological perspective five areas: (a) social profile (b) the elderly, (c) effects age, period, cohort on socialization to practice, (d) meaning role organized religion for adults, (e) implication these practices future cohorts organizations society. Although more say that they rely established practice continue participate until late life, about one‐fourth elderly disaffiliate or decrease their activities. The churches synagogues are predicted be an increasing source social, physical, psychological support adults; in turn, will recognized as new resources congregations, increase proportion members impact pr...