Religion, Aging and Health : A Global Perspective: Compiled by the World Health Organization (Routledge Library Editions: Sociology of Religion)

This book, first published in 1989, attempts to identify from within religious cultures those elements of tradition, behaviour and lifestyle that are health protective in that, by adhering to them, physical, mental and social wellbeing will be maintained as people grow old. It examines how different faith traditions view aging and its impact on health.