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Religious institutions as sites of learning for older adults
Author(s) -
Findsen Brian
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
new directions for adult and continuing education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0717
pISSN - 1052-2891
DOI - 10.1002/ace.20008
Subject(s) - adult learning , adult education , psychology , adult development , sociology , religious education , religious organization , pedagogy , social psychology , political science , law
Religious institutions are not often perceived as sites of learning for older adults. This chapter analyzes religious institutions and the institutionalized church as locations for holistic adult learning in both spiritual and secular realms.