A brief history of Australian catholic youth ministry, part I

It is readily apparent to anyone ministering to Australian adolescents in the early twenty-first century that their efforts take place against the backdrop of a general decline in belief and practice among Catholics, and among young Catholics in particular. Rather than simply join the chorus of lame...

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Main Author: Ryan, Christopher (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Informit [2019]
In: The Australasian Catholic record
Year: 2019, Volume: 96, Issue: 4, Pages: 431-444
IxTheo Classification:KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KBS Australia; Oceania
KDB Roman Catholic Church
RF Christian education; catechetics
Further subjects:B Adolescence
B Faith; Religious aspects; Christianity
B History; Influence
B Catholics
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Summary:It is readily apparent to anyone ministering to Australian adolescents in the early twenty-first century that their efforts take place against the backdrop of a general decline in belief and practice among Catholics, and among young Catholics in particular. Rather than simply join the chorus of lament at the decline of young people's belief and participation in the life of the church, this article seeks to understand better the present 'face' or 'faces' of youth ministry by considering the historical relationship between secularity and the church's pastoral activity with young Australians.
ISSN:0727-3215
Contains:Enthalten in: The Australasian Catholic record