Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence: Toward a Field of Inquiry
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- 1 July 2003
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Applied Developmental Science
- Vol. 7 (3) , 205-213
- https://doi.org/10.1207/s1532480xads0703_12
Abstract
Sustained attention to spiritual development during childhood and adolescence in the social and developmental sciences has the potential to significantly enrich and strengthen the understanding of the core processes and dimensions of human development. This article seeks to set the stage for such an inquiry by exploring 6 themes for building a multifaceted agenda. It argues that spiritual development is (a) understudied; (b) a complex, multifaceted concept; (c) grounded in a human propensity; (d) overlaps with and includes many aspects of religious development; (e) a developmental process that is shaped by both individual capacities and ecological influences; and (f) a potentially powerful resource for positive human development.Keywords
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