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Children, Religion and Development

Perspectives on Spirituality and Practice

AvKathryn Kraft

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

Drawing from teachings and practices of diverse and distinct religious traditions, this volume takes a unique approach to exploring spiritual aspects of child development which may apply universally to children of all backgrounds. Research with children demonstrates how spirituality is a universal trait, an innate aspect of humanity, which may be and indeed often is nurtured within religious traditions. Though spirituality is not inherently religious in nature, its connection to religion has proven near impossible for scholars to sever. Nonetheless, spirituality is an integral aspect of human development with universal relevance. Child spirituality has been linked to aspects of well-being including prosocial coping skills, avoidance of risky behaviours, confidence-building, forging of meaningful affective ties, development of generosity, mental health and psychosocial well-being. While each chapter brings a unique religious perspective, it offers insight, case studies and practical applications that help nurture children’s development regardless of the child’s own religious tradition – in other words, the starting point is religion but the ending point is a shared vision for the well-being of children. With contributions from Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India, Ghana, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the UK, Australia, Canada and the USA, this book will be of particular interest to scholars of religion, theology, development studies and humanitarian studies.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-06-10
Mått:156 x 234 x 14 mm
Vikt:580 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Routledge Studies in Religion
Antal sidor:218
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781041001690

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Kathryn Kraft is Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences at the University of East London (UK) and Global Research Technical Director at World Vision International.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction Section 1: What Religions Teach 1. Bahá’í Faith and The Spiritual Education of Children 2. Islamic Ethics: Guiding the Spiritual Development of Children 3. The Centrality of the Child and Child Well-being: The Humanizing Triad Section 2: Human Connectivity 4. Prophetic Parenting: How Spiritually-Informed Parenting Transforms the Parent-Child Journey 5. Humanitarian Workers as Vehicles for Transformative Love 6. Light upon Light: Insights about the spiritual and moral development of children and youth from 10,000 Baha’i neighborhood initiatives 7. Creating safe places for children - witnessing God's Love for them Section 3: Religious Traditions and Vulnerable Children 8. Transforming Childhood: Reimaging Christian Aid in the American Deep South through a Holistic Orthodox Lens 9. Healing through Buddhism: Experience of War-Affected Children in Sri Lanka 10. Spiritual Lockdown: Reflections on the Spiritual Formation of Children with Disability in Africa Section 4: Specific Rituals 11. Practices Related to Supernatural Powers for the Spiritual Well-being of Children among Buddhists in Sri Lanka. A Study of Milk Mother Rituals Related to Goddess Pattini 12. Islamic teachings on spiritual development of children: practical resources during calamities 13. Blessing, “Shalom” and Lament: Biblical perspectives on Child Spirituality Index