ERIC Number: EJ1113621
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
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Spiritual Formation within Christian Higher Education
Otto, Patrick; Harrington, Michael
Christian Higher Education, v15 n5 p252-262 2016
The Christian university has a distinct responsibility to provide an environment devoted to the spiritual formation of students. Spiritual formation is not to be viewed as the only important goal of the university, thereby sacrificing intellectual or relational development, but rather spiritual formation is the aggregate "product" of the Christian college. It is a culminating attribute produced holistically from the collection of experiences gained while attending the Christian college. Christian higher education has distinct advantages in its history of spiritual formation while also facing significant challenges. Yet as the Christian colleges are true to their calling, there are few institutions better positioned to examine the spiritual formation of their students. This article reviews various aspects of this spiritual formation.
Descriptors: Spiritual Development, Christianity, Church Related Colleges, Higher Education, Institutional Mission, College Role, Educational History
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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