Older people and religious communities

by Ruth Marx

Older people and religious communities

by Ruth Marx

How will these resources help you?

In 2023 there are 11 million people aged over 65 in England, and this number is projected to increase by 10% in the next five years. Considerations of how older people are part of and served by religious communities are an important addition to religion and worldviews curricula in study of families and relationships and religion and society. Respect for older people is a key teaching in many of the world’s religions. This list includes resources from various world views and will help KS3 and KS4 students, in particular, unpack what that might mean in today’s world. 

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