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The impact of religious beliefs and practices on aging — a cross-cultural comparison
Author(s)	Kalyani K Mehta
Journal title	Journal of Aging Studies, vol 11, no 2, Summer 1997
Pages	pp 101-114
Keywords	Religion ; Spiritual characteristics [elderly] ; Ageing process ; Islam ; Christianity ; Sikhism ; Hinduism ; Cross cultural surveys ; Singapore.
Annotation	In-depth interviews with, and focus group data from, older men and women in Singapore are used to cross-culturally compare the Malay community (comprising Muslims) with the Indian community community (comprising Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and a Jain). The research demonstrates the positive influence of religion at personal and social levels on the adjustment process in late life. Religion served as an important thread of integration in old age, if it had been an important part of the childhood socialisation process and had been sustained throughout adult life. The transmission of religious education was emphasised in both communities, and some sensitivity regarding modification of religious teachings to suit the needs of younger generations was recognised in the Indian community. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-981015208 A
Classmark	TR: EX: BG: TUR: TS: TUS: TUM: 3KA: 7XD
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