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Book SynopsisSpirituality in later life has become increasingly significant in the context of extended longevity. This book will inform researchers and practitioners in all fields that relate to older people, especially in social, psychological and health-related domains and wherever meaning and purpose in ageing are recognised as important for human flourishing.
Table of Contents1. Spirited ageing Malcolm Johnson and Joanna Walker; Part I. The Spiritual Journey of Ageing: 2. Spirituality and ageing: yesterday, today and tomorrow Robert Atchley; 3. Ageing and spirituality across faiths and cultures Ellizabeth MacKinlay; 4. Stages of the soul: dreams and the coming of age Harry Moody; 5. Aesop's Fables as spiritual touchstones Andrew Achenbaum; Part II. Cultures of the Spirit in Modernity: 6. Religion, belief and spirituality in old age: how they change Vern Bengtson and Malcolm Johnson; 7. Ageing, ritual and social change Peter Coleman; 8. Religious ritual and practice in older age Ellen Idler; 9. New cultures of ageing Paul Higgs; Part III. Searching for Meaning in Later Life: 10. Religion, faith, belief and disbelief in old age: 'a full-hearted evensong' Susan Eisenhandler; 11. Finding meaning and sustaining purpose in later life Albert Jewell; 12. Spirituality, biographical review and biographical pain at the end of life Malcolm Johnson; 13. Embracing contraries: the spiritual quest as a lifelong process Ronald Manheimer; Part IV. Meeting Spiritual Needs in Older Age: 14. Conversation matters Ann Morisy; 15. Spiritual development in later life: a learning experience? Joanna Walker; 16. Re-imagining the theology of age James Woodward; 17. Pressing towards the finishing line: older people on the final lap Keith Albans.
