Exploring Adolescent Faith Articulation among At-Risk Urban Youth

Adolescents have significant capacity to engage in theological inquiry and theological reflection. How do at-risk teens articulate their faith and practice? This study explores how at-risk youth practice and articulate their beliefs through semi-formal qualitative interviews. This research suggests...

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Published in:Christian education journal
Main Author: Severe, Mike (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publications [2020]
In: Christian education journal
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
KBQ North America
KDG Free church
RF Christian education; catechetics
Further subjects:B Theological Education
B Urban
B Leadership
B faith articulation
B Youth Ministry
B at-risk
B Identity Formation
B Mentoring
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Summary:Adolescents have significant capacity to engage in theological inquiry and theological reflection. How do at-risk teens articulate their faith and practice? This study explores how at-risk youth practice and articulate their beliefs through semi-formal qualitative interviews. This research suggests a caution to a simple therapeutic interpretation of adolescents’ faith without first taking into account the traumatogenic nature of their environment. Best practices for faith articulation and recommendations for further study are included.
ISSN:2378-525X
Contains:Enthalten in: Christian education journal
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0739891320919428