ABSTRACT
Little is known about the importance of spirituality in the older women. This study explores the role of spiritual in the lives of women 70 years of age and older. A convenience sample of 56 respondents responded to the JAREL Spiritual Well-Being Scale and a demographic data questionnaire. Using an analysis of variance, significance was found for those who did not attend school beyond high school and those who did. There were difference between Catholics and Protestants on the Faith Belief Dimension factor and the total spirituality score.