THE IMPACTS OF THE AGE FACTOR ON RELIGIOSITY

Abstract

There is an important relationship between continuously fulfilling religious activities and age.Individuals involve religious activities more in their lives as they get older. Younger individuals feel moredistant from death due to the feelings caused by their young age and chose to continuously fulfill theirreligious activities later. This study aims to examine the relationship between continuously fulfilling religiousactivities and age. In this context, the study evaluates whether or not individuals continuously fulfill theirreligious activities on the basis of the age factor. As a result of the study, it has been determined that advanceage causes individuals to feel closer to death and consequently live a more religious life by continuouslyfulfilling religious activities.