Implicit Religion Highlights Religion in Childhood

The major psychological theorists of the last half-century believe that there is little or no religion in childhood. Most psychologists of religion maintain that children’s religious and spiritual life is severely limited by their level of cognitive and emotional development. However, this common vi...

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Published in:Implicit religion
Main Author: Gollnick, James (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox 2003
In: Implicit religion
Year: 2003, Volume: 6, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 70-85
Further subjects:B childhood religion
B Childhood spirituality
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Summary:The major psychological theorists of the last half-century believe that there is little or no religion in childhood. Most psychologists of religion maintain that children’s religious and spiritual life is severely limited by their level of cognitive and emotional development. However, this common view does not take into account the growing body of literature on childhood spiritual experiences. This article uses the concept of implicit religion to call attention to the often-overlooked but significant presence of childhood religion. In particular, the psychological structures of implicit religion (identity, values, worldview and meaning) are used to locate where religion can be found in childhood.
ISSN:1743-1697
Contains:Enthalten in: Implicit religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1558/imre.v6i2.70