Integrating Resilience, Reciprocating Social Relationships, and Christian Formation
Spiritual maturity is the goal of Christian formation and is frequently understood through stages of faith development. Popular stage theories often lack diverse cultural representation and alone are insufficient in promoting spiritual maturity and resilience. Integrating elements of the development...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
[2019]
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Religious education
Year: 2019, Volume: 114, Issue: 4, Pages: 500-512 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Religious development
/ Social contact
/ Resilience (Personality trait)
/ Faith development
/ Mentor
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| IxTheo Classification: | AH Religious education CB Christian life; spirituality CH Christianity and Society RF Christian education; catechetics |
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| Summary: | Spiritual maturity is the goal of Christian formation and is frequently understood through stages of faith development. Popular stage theories often lack diverse cultural representation and alone are insufficient in promoting spiritual maturity and resilience. Integrating elements of the developmental models of Lev Vygotsky and James Marcia through reciprocal relationships in faith communities allow for the expansion of the capacity of the believer to bounce back from adversity. Mentors can provide direct instruction and promote independent cognitive growth, construction of resilience, and commitment to faith despite crisis experiences. The result is a more durable, mature, adaptable, and stable believer. |
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| ISSN: | 1547-3201 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Religious education
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/00344087.2019.1631948 |