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Do older people tend to become more religious as they grow older?
No. Studies have found no increase in average religious
interest, satisfaction, or activities among older people as
they age. The present generation of older persons (cohort)
tends to be more religious than younger generations due to
their upbringing, i.e., they have been more religious all
their lives rather than becoming more religious as they
aged. However, research has indicated that religion does
seem to become more important with age and older adults do
rely on their faith to cope with losses.
Linda Breytspraak, Center on Aging Studies, University of Missouri-Kansas City
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