The imaginary of the elderly about life after death

Authors

  • Felipe R. Vázquez Palacios

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15iEspecial12p23-35

Keywords:

Death, Life, Belief in the beyond

Abstract

The paper analyzes the imagery of the elderly about life after death, believers in a sample of over 60 years, all believing Catholics, Methodists, Adventists and Pentecostals, who live in the capital of the state of Veracruz, Mexico. The information was conducted through in-depth interviews and guided discussions on the topic. Research shows that the imaginary life in the beyond has to do with actions and practices, cultural contexts, historical economic, religious customs that the company and / or individuals have accumulated in their daily lives. The central question is present in all the work is: What role is playing these imaginary in the earthly life? How to give meaning and how human life transform?

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How to Cite

Palacios, F. R. V. (2013). The imaginary of the elderly about life after death. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 15(Especial12), 23–35. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15iEspecial12p23-35

Issue

Vol. 15 (2012): Número Especial 12 - Finitude/Morte e Velhice

Section

Papers

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