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Using focus groups to explore the nature of prayer in late life
Author(s)Neal Krause, Linda M Chatters, Tina Meltzer
Journal titleJournal of Aging Studies, vol 14, no 2, June 2000
Pagespp 191-212
KeywordsPrayers ; Spiritual characteristics [elderly] ; United States of America.
AnnotationThe content domain of religion in later life was explored with eight focus groups of 63 over 65s in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Three major themes associated with prayer emerged from the group discussions. First, study participants identified a number of beliefs about how prayer operates, including beliefs about the timing and nature of answers to prayers. Second, some participants felt it was important to distinguish between group and individual prayers. In the process, they discussed several ways in which the nature and impact of group and individual prayers may differ. Third, focus group participants helped clarify what initially appeared to be a rather passive approach to the use of prayer during difficult times. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-001114204 A
ClassmarkOWP: EX: 7T

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