Generation Z and Spiritual Maturity

Those wanting to form members of Generation Z into mature disciples must overcome the challenges presented by their shared generational traits. This article summarizes the biblical teaching on spiritual maturity, documents a division within Generation Z between "engaged" and "churched...

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Subtitles:Special Focus: Educational Ministries with Emerging Generations
Main Author: Bergler, Thomas E. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publications [2020]
In: Christian education journal
Year: 2020, Volume: 17, Issue: 1, Pages: 75-91
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
CB Christian life; spirituality
HC New Testament
KBQ North America
RF Christian education; catechetics
Further subjects:B Spiritual Formation
B Youth
B Generation Z
B Spiritual Maturity
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Summary:Those wanting to form members of Generation Z into mature disciples must overcome the challenges presented by their shared generational traits. This article summarizes the biblical teaching on spiritual maturity, documents a division within Generation Z between "engaged" and "churched" Christians, synthesizes current research on Generation Z to identify traits that could hinder discipleship efforts, and uses the biblical traits of spiritual maturity to offer guidance in addressing those challenges.
ISSN:2378-525X
Contains:Enthalten in: Christian education journal
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0739891320903058