Weder Jugendweihe noch Konfirmation: Erkundungen in einem unbekannten Feld

In communist East Germany the protestant ritual of confirmation was forcibly substituted with a youth initiation ritual, in which 14-year-olds pledged their allegiance to the socialist state. Today, the tradition of non-religious youth initiation is still upheld, though in a less ideological context...

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Main Author: Handke, Emilia 1986- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:German
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Published: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht [2016]
In: Pastoraltheologie
Year: 2016, Volume: 105, Issue: 3, Pages: 105-120
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Germany / Teenagers / Rite of passage / Confirmation / Youth initiation ceremony / Alternative
IxTheo Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
CB Christian life; spirituality
KBB German language area
Online Access: Volltext (doi)