Science of Children''s Religious and Spiritual Development

This Element provides a comprehensive yet concise account of scientific research on children's religious and spiritual (RS) development. It examines the key themes and challenges that researchers face to advance the science of children's RS development.

List of contents

Introduction; Historical Sketch of Science on Children's Religious and Spiritual (RS) Development; Children's Wholistic RS Development: Conceptual Models and Measures; Children's RS Development: Ties to Psychosocial Adjustment, for Better and Worse; Intergenerational Transmission of RS to Children; Cognitive-developmental Research on Children's RS development; Conclusions: Challenges to Advancing Science on Children's RS.

Summary

This Element provides a comprehensive yet concise account of scientific research on children's religious and spiritual (RS) development. It examines the key themes and challenges that researchers face to advance the science of children's RS development.

Product details

• Authors: Annette Mahoney, Annette (Bowling Green State University Mahoney, Mahoney Annette
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2021
• EAN: 9781108812771
• ISBN: 978-1-108-81277-1
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Child Development
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / General, Religion & beliefs, Child & developmental psychology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Religion and beliefs, Religion & beliefs: general interest (Children's / Teenage)