Spirituality, Meaning, and Successful Aging
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چکیده
On going survey by the Princeton Religion Research Center (PRRC) shows that more than 75% of Americans consider religion very important in their lives. Baril and Mori (1991) reported that 42% of Canadian seniors attended religious services or meetings at least once a week in 1,990 as compared to 31% for those age 45 to 64. They also reported that women tend to be more active in attending religious services than men.
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