Lifelong Spiritual Learning: Religious Older Adults Going Digital
Abstract This qualitative study sought to explore the role of online religious learning in alleviating distress and enhancing wellbeing in later life. Twenty-six religious Jewish individuals aged 70–96 were personally trained in their homes to use an experimental spiritual learning website. Their ex...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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Brill
2021
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Journal of religion, media and digital culture
Anno: 2021, Volume: 10, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 404-427 |
| (sequenze di) soggetti normati: | B
Ebraismo ortodosso
/ Vecchiaia
/ Religione
/ E-learning
/ Formazione permanente
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| Notazioni IxTheo: | AD Sociologia delle religioni AG Vita religiosa AH Pedagogia delle religioni BH Ebraismo ZG Scienza dei media; Digitalità; Scienza della comunicazione |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Wellbeing
B Religione B Internet B Lifelong Learning B Old Age |
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| Riepilogo: | Abstract This qualitative study sought to explore the role of online religious learning in alleviating distress and enhancing wellbeing in later life. Twenty-six religious Jewish individuals aged 70–96 were personally trained in their homes to use an experimental spiritual learning website. Their experiences were documented for six months via interviews, media ethnographies, and monthly follow-ups. Analysis identified the participants’ initial ambivalent attitudes towards online religious learning, which extended the discussion of cultural barriers to the integration of digital technologies for religious observance and the maintenance of communal boundaries. However, this research group’s experience highlighted the intellectual, social, and emotional benefits garnered by participation in online religious learning in later life. The findings indicate that this informal educational channel may supplement religious praxis and fill the lives of older religious adults with positive rewards and, thereby, improve their psychological and social wellbeing. |
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| ISSN: | 2165-9214 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion, media and digital culture
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/21659214-bja10056 |