Innovations in Children's Spiritual Nurture

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Title: Innovations in Children's Spiritual Nurture
Language: English
Authors: Karen-Marie Yust (ORCID 0000-0003-0509-5291), Erin Reibel
Source: Religious Education. 2023 118(5):504-516.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 13
Publication Date: 2023
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Descriptors: Spiritual Development, Christianity, Church Programs, Children
Geographic Terms: Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Illinois, Kansas, Ohio, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia
DOI: 10.1080/00344087.2023.2268472
ISSN: 0034-4087
1547-3201
Abstract: Conventional wisdom and antiquated stage development theories have had a negative effect on children's spirituality. This paper looks at an innovative spiritual practice (embodied prayer) that instead promotes children's agency and embodied engagement in multi-layered meaning making. It traces both the ways in which children respond to higher levels of trust in their ability to reflect on spiritual ideas and experiences, as well as challenges and changes in understanding and practice that adult facilitators experience as they learn new ways of supporting children's spiritual development.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2024
Accession Number: EJ1411786
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Conventional wisdom and antiquated stage development theories have had a negative effect on children's spirituality. This paper looks at an innovative spiritual practice (embodied prayer) that instead promotes children's agency and embodied engagement in multi-layered meaning making. It traces both the ways in which children respond to higher levels of trust in their ability to reflect on spiritual ideas and experiences, as well as challenges and changes in understanding and practice that adult facilitators experience as they learn new ways of supporting children's spiritual development.
ISSN:0034-4087
1547-3201
DOI:10.1080/00344087.2023.2268472