The Age of Saints and the Saintliness of Age.

Kastenbaum, Robert

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Publication Date: 1990

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The Age of Saints and the Saintliness of Age.

Kastenbaum, Robert

International Journal of Aging and Human Development, v30 n2 p95-118 1990

Examined ages of saints (N=487) drawn from reference sources. Found martyrdom more common among males and almost all female martyrs died young. Results suggest that saints had a longevity advantage throughout most of history and interactions exist between gender and historical period. (Author/ABL)

Descriptors: Age, History, Sex Differences, Trend Analysis

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Language: English

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