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A Mighty Fortress Is Our Atheism: Defining the Nature of Religiousness in the Elderly |
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| Abstract: | SUMMARY This article considers current trends in research on religion and aging. By considering the perspective of classical sociology, the author argues that we need to understand religion as a belief system with a particular function, rather than a belief system that necessarily contains certain specific beliefs or behaviors. |
| Keywords: | Religious diversity religious beliefs theocratic religion non-theistic faith religion and science |