Aging in the church how social relationships affect health / [electronic resource] :
Neal M. Krause.
- West Conshohocken, Pa. : Templeton Foundation Press, c2008.
- 1 online resource (vi, 315 p.)
Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-301) and index.
Social relationships in the church and health: problems and prospects -- Church-based social support: getting help during difficult times -- Church-based companion friends -- Social relationships that arise from formal roles in the church -- Negative interaction in the church: exploring the dark side of religion -- Exploring the pervasive influence of social structural factors -- Conclusions: taking a broader perspective and identifying next steps.
Older people--Religious life. Aging--Religious aspects--Christianity. Aging--Social aspects. Interpersonal relations--Religious aspects--Christianity. Health--Religious aspects--Christianity. Aging--psychology. Aged. Empirical Research. Interpersonal Relations. Religion and Psychology. Social Environment. RELIGION / Christian Life / Social Issues RELIGION / Christianity / General