TY - BOOK AU - Krause,Neal M. TI - Aging in the church: how social relationships affect health SN - 9781599472416 AV - BV4580 .K73 2008eb U1 - 261.8/32 22 PY - 2008///] CY - West Conshohocken, Pa. PB - Templeton Foundation Press KW - Older people KW - Religious life KW - Aging KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity KW - Social aspects KW - Interpersonal relations KW - Health KW - Psychology and religion KW - Social ecology KW - psychology KW - Aged KW - Empirical Research KW - Interpersonal Relations KW - Religion and Psychology KW - Social Environment KW - Personnes âgées KW - Vie religieuse KW - Vieillissement KW - Aspect social KW - Psychologie et religion KW - Écologie sociale KW - Santé KW - Aspect religieux KW - Christianisme KW - elderly KW - aat KW - human ecology KW - RELIGION KW - Christian Life KW - Social Issues KW - bisacsh KW - General KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 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 N2 - A growing number of studies indicate that social ties that are formed by older people in the church have a significant positive impact on their physical and mental health. Aging in the Church: How Social Relationships Affect Health by Neal Krause constitutes the first attempt to provide a comprehensive assessment of the various types of relationships that stem from church involvement UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=390312 ER -