RT Article
T1 The Development and Validation of the Practicing Faith Survey
JF Journal of psychology and theology
VO 51
IS 1
SP 67
OP 86
A1 Cheng, Albert
A1 Green, Beth
A1 Smith, David A. 1967-
LA English
PB Sage Publishing
YR 2023
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1835663036
AB We introduce a new instrument, called the Practicing Faith Survey (PFS), to assess faith formation among students in K-12 Christian schools. We begin by describing the conceptual and theological background of the PFS, underscoring the ways it differs from existing instruments of faith formation because of its particular focus on Christian practice within the context of learning and the vocation of the student. We then describe the procedures behind developing the PFS and its five domains: Intellectual, Relational, Introspective, Beneficent, and Formational Practices. We then provide evidence of validity and reliability based on a pilot study that involved 1,200 US and Australian Christian school students in fifth through 12th grades. We conclude with recommendations about how Christian school educators, students, and parents can use the PFS in practice.
K1 Virtues
K1 spiritual growth/spiritual well-being/spiritual maturity
K1 spiritual formation/direction
K1 measurement/assessment of religion/spirituality
DO 10.1177/00916471221095110