Religion, Aging and Health

A Global Perspective: Compiled by the World Health Organization
Herausgeber: Clements, William M.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book, first published in 1989, attempts to identify from within religious cultures those elements of tradition, behaviour and lifestyle that are health protective in that, by adhering to them, physical, mental and social wellbeing will be maintained as people grow old. It examines how different faith traditions view aging and its impact on health.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 162
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. September 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 257g
• ISBN-13: 9780367074081
• ISBN-10: 0367074087
• Artikelnr.: 60023018

Autorenporträt

William M. Clements

Inhaltsangabe

1. Behaviour, Lifestyle, Religion and Aging in a Global Perspective: An
Introduction William M. Clements 2. Lifestyles Leading to Physical, Mental
and Social Wellbeing in Old Age Paul Tournier 3. Islam and the Health of
the Elderly Hakim Mohammed Said 4. Add Life to Years the Buddhist Way Daw
Khin Myo Chit 5. Church Conservatism and Services for the Elderly Rebecca
G. Adams and Bonnie J. Stark 6. Judaism: Lifestyles Leading to Physical,
Mental and Social Wellbeing in Old Age A. Michael Davies 7. The Teachings
of Confucianism on Health and Old Age Takehiko Okada 8. Catholicism,
Lifestyles and the Wellbeing of the Elderly Carmen Barros 9. On perennial
Youth and Longevity: A Taoist View on Health of the Elderly Fumimaso Fukui
10. A Study of the Health of the Elderly from the Standpoint of Shinto
Takeshi Mitsuhashi 11. Religious Factors in Aging, Adjustment and Health: A
Theoretical Overview Jeffrey S. Levin