It is time for a general comment on children's spiritual development
Reviewing the general comments by the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the state reports to the CRC reveal a mixed picture. How could a general comment by CRC on the right to spiritual development assist states in their policies and programmes? First, current understandings of spiritua...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
[2018]
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International journal of children's spirituality
Year: 2018, Volume: 23, Issue: 3, Pages: 306-322 |
RelBib Classification: | AG Religious life; material religion AH Religious education CB Christian life; spirituality RF Christian education; catechetics XA Law |
Further subjects: | B
Children with disabilities
B Children's rights convention B Spiritual well-being B Transcendent |
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Summary: | Reviewing the general comments by the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the state reports to the CRC reveal a mixed picture. How could a general comment by CRC on the right to spiritual development assist states in their policies and programmes? First, current understandings of spiritual well-being - one's relationship to oneself, others, nature and the transcendent - encompass all relevant dimensions of meaning-making, enhanced awareness and connectedness. Second, the CRC has elaborated on spiritual development in 16 of its 21 general comments, providing sources from which a comprehensive elaboration can be done. Third, the understanding of the term spiritual is diverse among states. Fourth, a general comment will clarify the term spiritual development and inspire and guide relevant policies and programmes. |
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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.2018.1487833 |