Fowler's Faith Stages as a Guide for Ministry to the Mentally Retarded

Discusses ways in which James Fowler's faith development theory may contribute to the understanding and to the ministry to the mentally retarded. Notes that Stage 1 of the theory is particularly applicable to working with the severely retarded whereas Stage 2 is generally applicable to people w...

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Main Author: Schurter, Dennis D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 1987
In: The Journal of pastoral care
Year: 1987, Volume: 41, Issue: 3, Pages: 234-240
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Summary:Discusses ways in which James Fowler's faith development theory may contribute to the understanding and to the ministry to the mentally retarded. Notes that Stage 1 of the theory is particularly applicable to working with the severely retarded whereas Stage 2 is generally applicable to people who are moderately and mildly retarded. Offers vignettes to illustrate the central thesis.
Contains:Enthalten in: The Journal of pastoral care
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/002234098704100306