what do u think that old people are more afraid of death than young?

Question

are you agree that more you go nearer to death(old age) more you fear . Is it because old people are convinced that they may go to hell after death, and to promote their fate they become more religious, to insure entry in heaven?

Answer 1

No this is not true always... Death is the last experience of this world...I think as you grow older you can feel this experience and the answer of this query

Answer 2

I suppose that has something to do with it. Personally, I don't fear death at all. But when people are young, that is, under 40
you don't give much thought about death or even believe that you are going to die.

Somewhere during the 40's a thought crosses your mind that you may well die. At 50, you wonder how long you will be alive. At 60, you wonder if you can stay healthy enough to retire. But as far as the religion goes, of course, you have more time, you're not out partying, and so some people use religion to comfort their self but mostly as a reason to socialize.

But, of course, there is some fear as you get closer to death.

Answer 3

Everybody is afraid of death. It's part of our survival instinct.

With regard to older people seeming to be more afraid of death: It's not a fear of going to Hell, it's just that one becomes more aware of one's own mortality as one ages.

When I was a child, I did the craziest things because I didn't stop for a second to consider that my actions could kill me. Now I'm a little more sensible.

I've actually thought about this, and it all comes down to perspective.

Very simplistically- An 8 year old doesn't have many friends that die, and most people around them seem to be soooo much older. In their minds, they will live for soooo long. They therefore have no reason to consider the fact that they will eventually not be here.

I am nowhere near old, but a number of my friends have died young, and I have a well developed sense of my own mortality. And, I don't want to die just because I don't want to die, not because I think I am a couple of steps closer to Hell.

Answer 4

Death can come any moment. We may die in young age also.

But average human life span is around 70 years. Whereas we could have died earlier, we surely are living a bonus life if we are past 70.

So a person living beyond 70 should wake up and realise what a waste of life he has done? He at least should fear death now!

Or will he still like to remain courageous and not be pessimistic as I may be sounding him to be?

Answer 5

I'm assuming english isn't your first language, but I believe I have the gist of the question.

I believe that older people are usually more religious because they had less scientific evidence of the world and valued rational thought less. As the human race grows up, you will eventually see religion fade totally, like myths of the past.

However, people "find religion" when they are vulnerable to it. This occurs when they are highly suggestible: during times of stress, fear, or childhood. This is why they say there are no atheists on deathbeds or in foxholes. When a person is highly emotional (read irrational) they cannot think logically and are vulnerable to superstition. Older people may fear death, their brains may be deteriorating, etc. Either way, this could create an opening for religious belief to infest.

Answer 6

U may be off key there a little bit as not all ,and fewer and fewer believe in hell as a place to fear any more than the common grave of mankind.Also as more knowledge is spread around more and more are doubtfull of the Heavenly promise for all.And while older people become aware of their religious presence and more time to act on it the word FEAR may not be so fitting as respect or awareness.

Answer 7

I am not so sure that is the reason. Death comes to all of us, some much sooner than others as those of us who have lost a child can testify to. I think it is more a lack of a sense of mortality that young people have. A perfect example is one of my daughters is 3 and a fearless climber. She sees nothing wrong with getting the highest point of the playground. Her mother and I, however, are fearful for her as we know what a fall from that height can do to her skull.

Answer 8

I think old people have had more time to contemplate death and come to a peaceful understanding, especially if they are Christian. An old atheist might fear death until the day he dies. Christians know where they are going when they die, so they lose all fear of death.

Answer 9

The young can't imagine death...is seems so far away. Everyone seems so old and they are living. So, psychologically, death is far away in the distance.

For the old, psychologically, death is much nearer. You see friends die, family die, etc...as you get older you KNOW your time is to come.

People fear death in general...it is the unknown. Even those who believe they are going to heaven are afraid of dying. Those who believe they will reincarnate are afraid of dying. Fear of death is pretty coming, and the fear is more obvious the closer (psychologically) it becomes.

~ Eric Putkonen

Answer 10

I think death is more "real" to old people. All the people they have known their whole lives are dying and it makes it very real. They become religious, not because they fear "hell" I don't think. They just fear death. It seems pretty natural.

Answer 11

A lot of people fear dying, old and young, and becoming "more religious" does not ensure one's entry into "heaven". Living a honest, decent, non-judgmental life is what helps get one into "heaven".