Catholic Youth Ministry between 1896 and Today: From Clergy-led Piety to Self-Guided Youth Associations

Abstract The involvement (participation) of young people is the central characteristic of youth work in Germany. Where does this approach come from? And what role does it play in practice today? The following article gives a short introduction into youth work in Germany and traces how the idea of pa...

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Published in:Journal of youth and theology
Main Author: Höring, Patrik C. 1968- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2020
In: Journal of youth and theology
Year: 2020, Volume: 19, Issue: 2, Pages: 186-199
IxTheo Classification:KBB German language area
KDB Roman Catholic Church
RA Practical theology
RG Pastoral care
Further subjects:B Catholic youth work
B Participation
B theory of youth ministry
B History
B Germany
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Summary:Abstract The involvement (participation) of young people is the central characteristic of youth work in Germany. Where does this approach come from? And what role does it play in practice today? The following article gives a short introduction into youth work in Germany and traces how the idea of participation has developed in Catholic youth associations and what demands and challenges it poses in practice today.
ISSN:2405-5093
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of youth and theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/24055093-bja10009