THEO 7230 Gerontology and Pastoral Action
Review of the ways that the elderly experiment religion and spirituality in a society that it is also getting old. From an interdisciplinary perspective, the course covers the complete life of the elderly, with emphasis on spiritual claims that are frequently molded by faith and the religious practice. Explanation of the process of getting old as part of the development of the human being and identifying the physical, social, emotional, and economical aspects of this component of the population. An examination of pastoral models and strategies, from a biblical and theological approach, to adequately address their needs.