Reaching the next generation? Reorienting Australian Pentecostalism as a spiritual expression for the ageing
This article reflects upon the challenges of older generations in the Australian Pentecostal church. After careful consideration of the dynamics and nature of this movement, it is argued that Pentecostalism and its associated spiritual practices could still prove meaningful for the ageingeven chall...
| Published in: | Journal of religion, spirituality & aging |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge
[2016]
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| In: |
Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
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| Further subjects: | B
Spirituality
B Pentecostalism B Baby Boomers B Ageing B Australia |
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| Summary: | This article reflects upon the challenges of older generations in the Australian Pentecostal church. After careful consideration of the dynamics and nature of this movement, it is argued that Pentecostalism and its associated spiritual practices could still prove meaningful for the ageingeven challenging notions of what it means to know God in times of cognitive decline. Overall, although limitations in current practices are noted, suggestions are made for how Australian pentecostals' may better engage older personsparticularly the ageing baby boomer generation. |
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| ISSN: | 1552-8049 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/15528030.2015.1092488 |