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"Wasted lives" and the hero grown old
 — personal perspectives of spirituality by aging men
Author(s)Helen K Black
Journal titleJournal of Religious Gerontology, vol 9, no 3, 1995
Pagespp 35-48
SourceHaworth Document Delivery Center, Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904, USA.
KeywordsOlder men ; Spiritual characteristics [elderly] ; Attitude.
AnnotationDrawing on interviews with older men, this study examines the meaning of personal spirituality in their lives. It reveals that spirituality is often considered to be a waste of time; that the pursuit of youthful goals is seen as a replacement for spirituality; and that current contentment negate the need for spiritual thought.
Accession NumberCPA-960223008 A
ClassmarkBC: EX: DP

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