The papers in this volume on the practical theology of aging aim to engage with fundamental discourses in gerontology to reflect on central aspects of aging such as corporality, wisdom, memory, perception of time, generation, places, reality of media. In addition, the disciplines of practical theology are interrogated about their ability to increase their competence in perceiving, interpreting and acting upon the specific problems posed by aging. Here they engage in debate with neighbouring disciplines in the human sciences.

• Enters an up-to-date and fundamental discourse in gerontology
• Multi-perspective approach

• Of interest to scholars as well as people 'working directly in the field'

  Autorentext

  Thomas Klie und Martina Kumlehn, Universität Rostock; Ralph Kunz, Universität Zürich, Schweiz.

  Inhalt

  Ralph Kunz/Martina Kumlehn/Thomas Klie: Lebenskunst/Religionsgerontologie; Andreas Kruse: Kulturelle Gerontologie; Francois Höpflinger: Soziogerontologie; Herman Westerink: Gerontopsychologie; Gabriele Doblhammer-Reiter/Rico Jonassen: Demographische Entwicklung; Christina Aus der Au: Leiblichkeit; Ralph Kunz: Weisheit; Wolfgang Drechsel: Erinnerung; Jörg Neijenhuis: Zeitwahrnehmung; Michael Domsgen: Generation; Klaus Raschzok/Konstanze Kemnitzer: Orte; Wilhelm Gräb/ Lars Charbonnier: Medienwirklichkeit; Gerald Kretzschmar: Profession; Klaus Depping: Demenz; Michael Klessmann: Sterbebegleitung; Thomas Klie: Bestattungskultur; Thomas Schlag: Altenpolitik; Thomas Klie: Liturgik; Helmut Schwier: Homiletik; Eberhard Hauschildt: Seelsorge; Martina Kumlehn: Religionspädagogik; Karl Foitzik: Gemeindepädagogik; Jan Hermelink: Kybernetik; Thomas Klie: Diakonik; Birgit Weyel: Aszetik