Bruce A Stevens Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Ageing; Meaning; Spirituality; Gerotranscendence; Lars Tornstam; Qualitative research; Religious beliefs
Wicking Chair of Ageing and Practical Theology, School of Theology, Charles Sturt University, Director of CAPS, Australia
Bruce A Stevens Wicking Chair of Ageing and Practical Theology, School of Theology, Charles Sturt University, Director of CAPS, Australia |
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): Bruce A Stevens
Objective: This study investigated the changing nature of spirituality with age.
Methods: This was based on interviews with 15 people who expressed their views about growing older, for many it was a spiritual journey, for all it was meaningful.
Results: It was found that ageing was like a catalyst, but somewhat random in outcome.
Discussion: This raises the question of how getting older might influence our sense of meaning in life. The gerotranscendence model of Lars Tornstam was compared with the interview data.
Conclusion: Howe... view moreĀ»