Forbid Not the Little Ones: The Spirituality of Children in the Celtic Christian Tradition

Rather than forbidding the participation of children in various spiritual life practices and pursuits, the Christian Celts were careful to encourage and nurture the spiritual gifts of their children. Celtic Christian beliefs and practices regarding children's spirituality yield perceptive insig...

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Main Author: Crabtree, Mara Lief (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publications 2007
In: Christian education journal
Year: 2007, Volume: 4, Issue: 2, Pages: 238-251
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Summary:Rather than forbidding the participation of children in various spiritual life practices and pursuits, the Christian Celts were careful to encourage and nurture the spiritual gifts of their children. Celtic Christian beliefs and practices regarding children's spirituality yield perceptive insights into the contemporary nurture of children and the spiritual wholeness of families and communities. Studying the spirituality of children in the context of this unique Christian tradition offers relevant implications for understanding the spiritual, emotional, and relational formation of today's children.
ISSN:2378-525X
Contains:Enthalten in: Christian education journal
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/073989130700400204