‘With sixty-seven scholars from four continents and many diverse disciplines contributing as authors to the volume; with fourteen scholars from around the world serving as editorial advisors; with financial support provided by the John Templeton Foundation via Search Institute; with frequent conversations occurring with colleagues at Fuller Theological Seminary; and with the careful attention of editorial work provided by Sage publications, this handbook provides a remarkable contribution toward those ends.’
—JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND THEOLOGY
‘Research into spiritual development during childhood and adolescence has . . . yearned for the stimulus of integration, cross-fertilization, and internationalization, across conceptual boundaries, methodological divisions, religious traditions, and local interests. The Handbook of Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence sets out to meet this need and does so with skill and with authority, by identifying the key themes and by drawing on the best minds to address those themes. Research communities and faith communities have been well served by this pioneering initiative.’
– The Revd Professor Leslie J Francis Ph D, Sc D, DD, University of Wales, Bangor, UK
The Handbook of Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence breaks new ground by articulating the state of knowledge in the area of childhood and adolescent spiritual development. Featuring a rich array of theory and research from an international assortment of leading social scientists in multiple disciplines, this book represents work from diverse traditions and approaches – making it an invaluable resource for scholars across a variety of disciplines and organizations.
Key Features:
- Presents a wealth of interdisciplinary theory and research, as well as proposals for future areas of inquiry, to help move spiritual development into a mainstream field of learning
- Provides the first comprehensive collection of social science research on spiritual development in childhood and adolescence to introduce the topic engagingly to students
- Features the works of scholars from around the world in multiple disciplines (psychology, sociology, anthropology, medicine, and educational philosophy) to present a diversity of traditions and approaches
- Includes introductions to the volume as well as to each section that provide overviews and syntheses of key concepts
The Handbook of Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence is a key resource for academics, researchers, and students in departments of Psychology, Family Studies, and Religious Studies. It is particularly useful for courses in Developmental Psychology, Human Development (especially child and adolescent development), Psychology of Religion, and Sociology of Religion. It also will be invaluable for professionals working with young people, including educators, religious leaders, and health practitioners.
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Editors’ Preface
1. Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence: Moving to the Scientific Mainstream – Eugene C. Roehlkepartain, Peter L. Benson, Pamela Ebstyne King, and Linda M. Wagener
PART I FOUNDATIONS FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE
Introduction
2. Toward a Developmental Analysis of Religious and Spiritual Development – W. George Scarlett
3. Stages of Faith From Infancy Through Adolescence: Reflections on Three Decades of Faith Development Theory – James W. Fowler and Mary Lynn Dell
4. Spiritual Development: Intersections and Divergence With Religious Development – David Hay, K. Helmut Reich, and Michael Utsch
5. On Making Humans Human: Spirituality and the Promotion of Positive Youth Development – Richard M. Lerner, Amy E. Alberts, Pamela M. Anderson, and Elizabeth M. Dowling
6. Philosophical Issues in Spiritual Education and Development – Hanan A. Alexander and David Carr
7. Measurement and Research Design in Studying Spiritual Development – Richard L. Gorsuch and Donald Walker
PART II DESCRIPTIVE APPROACHES TO SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
Introduction
8. The Demographics of Spirituality Among Youth: International Perspectives – Laura H. Lippman and Julie Dombrowski Keith
9. The Changing Global Context of Adolescent Spirituality – Suman Verma and Madelene Sta. Maria
10. Spiritual and Religious Pathology in Childhood and Adolescence – Linda M. Wagener and H. Newton Malony
11. Non-Western Approaches to Spiritual Development Among Infants and Young Children: A Case Study From West Africa – Alma Gottlieb
12. Spiritual Experiences and Capacities of Children and Youth – Tobin Hart
PART III SPIRITUALITY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: EXPLORING CONNECTIONS
Introduction
13. A Neuropsychological Perspective of Spiritual Development – Andrew B. Newberg and Stephanie K. Newberg
14. Attachment and Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence – Pehr Granqvist and Jane R. Dickie
15. Cognitive-Cultural Foundations of Spiritual Development – Carl N. Johnson and Chris J. Boyatzis
16. The Relationship Between Moral and Spiritual Development – Lawrence J. Walker and Kevin S. Reimer
17. The Relationship Between Spiritual Development and Civic Development – Thomas M. Donnelly, M. Kyle Matsuba, Daniel Hart, and Robert Atkins
18. The Relation Between Spiritual Development and Identity Processes – Janice L. Templeton and Jacquelynne S. Eccles
19. Personality and Spiritual Development – Teresa T. Kneezel and Robert A. Emmons
PART IV THE ECOLOGIES OF SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
Introduction
20. Ethnicity, Culture, and Spiritual Development – Jacqueline S. Mattis, Muninder K. Ahluwalia, Sheri-Ann E. Cowie, and Aria M. Kirkland-Harris
21. The Family as a Context for Religious and Spiritual Development in Children and Youth – Chris J. Boyatzis, David C. Dollahite, and Loren D. Marks
22. Mentors, Friends, and Gurus: Peer and Nonparent Influences on Spiritual Development – Kelly Dean Schwartz, William M. Bukowski, and Wayne T. Aoki
23. Congregations: Unexamined Crucibles for Spiritual Development – Eugene C. Roehlkepartain and Eboo Patel
PART V DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES OF SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
Introduction
24. Religious Coping by Children and Adolescents: Unexplored Territory in the Realm of Spiritual Development – Annette Mahoney, Sara Pendleton, and Heidi Ihrke
25. Resilience and Spirituality in Youth – Emily Crawford, Margaret O’Dougherty Wright, and Ann S. Masten
26. Delinquency: A Quest for Moral and Spiritual Integrity? – Ronnie Frankel Blakeney and Charles David Blakeney
27. Spiritual Development and Adolescent Well-Being and Thriving – Pamela Ebstyne King and Peter L. Benson
28. Religion, Spirituality, and Children’s Physical Health – Doug Oman and Carl E. Thoresen
PART VI TOWARD THE FUTURE IN PRACTICE, POLICY, AND RESEARCH
Introduction
29. Spiritually Oriented Psychotherapy With Youth: A Child-Centered Approach – Lisa Miller and Brien Kelley
30. Bridging the Gap: From Social Science to Congregations, Researchers to Practitioners – Dean Borgman
31. Integrating Spiritual Development Into Child and Youth Care Programs and Institutions – Daniel G. Scott and Douglas Magnuson
32. Bridging to Public Policy and Civil Society – Steve Hornberger, Roberta Furtick Jones, and Robert L. Miller Jr.
33. Childhood Spirituality: Strengthening the Research Foundation – Donald Ratcliff and Rebecca Nye Donald Ratcliff and Rebecca Nye
34. The Science of Child and Adolescent Spiritual Development: Definitional, Theoretical, and Field-Building Challenges – Peter L. Benson
Author Index
Subject Index
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Over de auteur
Peter L. Benson is president of Search Institute, which provides leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities. He has written extensively in adolescent development, altruism, spiritual development, and thriving in adolescence. He serves as principal investigator for Search Institute’s initiative on spiritual development in childhood and adolescence. In 1991, he received the William James Award for career contributions to the psychology of religion from the American Psychological Association. Dr. Benson is the author or editor of numerous books and articles, including Developmental Assets and Asset-Building Communities, All Kids Are Our Kids: What Communities Must Do to Raise Caring and Responsible Children and Adolescents, and Religion on Capitol Hill: Myths and Realities. He is general editor for the Search Institute Series on Developmentally Attentive Community and Society, published by Springer. He holds a doctorate in experimental social psychology from the University of Denver.
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