Abstract
Were you around in the 1940s? Saw the post-war resurgence in church attendance during the 1950s? Watched the moon landing in the 1960s? Were you the first in your street to have a colour TV in the 1970s? And what about ‘young people today,’ with iPhones and Instagram, who are tech-savvy and constantly in debt? How do you understand religion and/or spirituality? In a light-hearted dialogue between a Baby Boomer from USA and a Gen X from Australia, we will explore the different generations in western societies today, focussing on the influences and trends that have impacted each generations’ perspective on religion and spiritual, relationships and communication. With boomers becoming older and millennials providing care, intergenerational understanding is essential to providing meaningful spiritual and pastoral care to older people. Let’s talk about our generations!
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
| Event | 10th International Conference on Ageing and Spirituality - Conrad Grebel University College, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada Duration: 04 Mar 2024 → 07 Mar 2024 Conference number: 10 https://uwaterloo.ca/ageing-spirituality/ (Conference website) |
Conference
| Conference | 10th International Conference on Ageing and Spirituality |
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| Abbreviated title | Challenges and choices: Spirituality and dignity in later life |
| Country/Territory | Canada |
| City | Waterloo |
| Period | 04/03/24 → 07/03/24 |
| Other | The conference theme, Challenges and Choices: Spirituality and dignity in later life, is an invitation to explore various issues within the scope of ageing and spirituality. We will focus on the contexts in which we find ourselves, generational perceptions of the reality of ageing, and where and how we find dignity in later life, dying, and death. Diversity, the role of the arts, and the potential of technology will also flavour our discussions. |
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