Ecumenical and Traditioned Measurement: Measuring Christian Maturation Across Distinct Traditions of Christian Spirituality

The aim of this article is to explore some of the challenges of measuring Christian spiritual development across distinct traditions of Christian spirituality. This presses into questions of what might be universal and what might be particular when it comes to Christian spirituality in how it is und...

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Authors: Porter, Steven L. 1970- (Author) ; Wang, David C. (Author) ; Abernethy, Alexis (Author) ; Strout, Shawn (Author) ; Dillard, William (Author) ; Yong, Amos 1965- (Author) ; van Vlastuin, Willem (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2021
In: Journal of spiritual formation & soul care
Year: 2021, Volume: 14, Issue: 2, Pages: 137-161
Further subjects:B Measurement
B spiritual assessment
B ecumenical spirituality
B Spiritual Formation
B psychology of religion / spirituality
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Summary:The aim of this article is to explore some of the challenges of measuring Christian spiritual development across distinct traditions of Christian spirituality. This presses into questions of what might be universal and what might be particular when it comes to Christian spirituality in how it is understood and practiced. We address the feasibility of a general, ecumenical measure by hearing from representative voices of five traditions of Christian spirituality: African American spirituality, Anglican spirituality, Benedictine spirituality, Pentecostal spirituality, and Reformed spirituality. After noting some of the distinctives of these traditions, we conclude with four strategies for navigating the unity and diversity of Christian spirituality in conceptualizing and measuring Christian formation.
ISSN:2328-1030
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of spiritual formation & soul care
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/19397909211041032