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The book focuses on how different contexts are relevant in the shaping and expression of individual spirituality from early childhood to young adulthood. It will be a resource for academics, researchers, and advanced students of Religion, Religious Education, Educational Research, Developmental Psychology, Research Methods, and Sociology.
List of contents
1. Issues in spiritual formation in early lifespan contexts 2. Towards a symbol literacy approach in the education of children 3. (Spi)ritual interaction in musical activity for infants in the church space - a qualitative analysis 4. The holistic and spiritual relevance of Bible stories among Finnish 10-year-old pupils: a classroom case study 5. Do students feel authentic in integrated RE? A quantitative analysis 6. The attitudes of British Buddhist teens towards school and Religious Education 7. Teaching worldviews through creative drama for religious education in Turkey 8. The role of music in young adults' spiritual development
About the author
Martin Ubani is Professor of Religious Education at the University of Eastern Finland. His research concerns religious and spiritual education in education, and teacher education. Ubani has been a Visiting Researcher at the Van Leer Institute, Jerusalem, Israel since 2016.
Sari Murtonen is PhD student at the School of Theology, University of Eastern Finland. Her main subject is Religious Education. Her research concerns young adults, spirituality, and spiritual development.
