Setting the stage for children's participation in worship practices
How children participate in worship practices is largely determined by adults. Adults set the stage; they shape the physical environment and determine the subject matter. Adults design the format for children's participation in various forms of worship and the roles adults perform influence the...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
[2019]
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| In: |
International journal of children's spirituality
Year: 2019, Volume: 24, Issue: 2, Pages: 166-182 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality KBD Benelux countries KDD Protestant Church RC Liturgy RF Christian education; catechetics |
| Further subjects: | B
Participation
B Spirituality B Worship B Adults B Children |
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| Summary: | How children participate in worship practices is largely determined by adults. Adults set the stage; they shape the physical environment and determine the subject matter. Adults design the format for children's participation in various forms of worship and the roles adults perform influence the interactions with children. Many different intentions inform these design choices and roles: Intentions revolving around faith, liturgy, community, and experience. The way adults shape worship with children points to the significance of spirituality. When adults perform directing roles, children's spirituality can find a point of reference in stories and traditions while adults themselves gain from the process of translation this involves. When adults facilitate exploration, this nourishes both children's and adults' spirituality. Finally, when adults and children participate in worship practices together, it may contribute to a sense of community in which faith can be lived and shared. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-8455 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: International journal of children's spirituality
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/1364436X.2019.1619533 |