Ageing, ritual and social change: comparing the Secular and religious in Eastern and western Europe
Exploring European changes in religious and secular beliefs and practices related to life passages, this book provides a deeper understanding of the impacts of social change on personal identity and adjustment across the life course. Drawing on fascinating oral histories of older people's memor...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Farnham
Ashgate
[2013]
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| In: | Year: 2013 |
| Series/Journal: | Ashgate AHRC/ESRC religion and society series
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Great Britain
/ Bulgaria
/ Romania
/ Religious life
/ Aging
/ Old person (60-90 years)
/ Social change
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| Further subjects: | B
Religion
Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict
B Europe Religion B Collection of essays B Aging Religious aspects B Europe Social conditions B Older people Religious life Europe B Europe Religious life and customs B Social change Europe History B Aging B Aging Religious aspects B Aging Europe B Older people Religious life |
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| Summary: | Exploring European changes in religious and secular beliefs and practices related to life passages, this book provides a deeper understanding of the impacts of social change on personal identity and adjustment across the life course. Drawing on fascinating oral histories of older people's memories in both Eastern and Western Europe, this book presents illuminating views on peoples' quests for existential meaning in later life and an invaluable resource for all those exploring issues of ageing |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index. - Print version record |
| ISBN: | 129992526X |