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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Feb
Pages: 15
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A Noble Quest: Cultivating Christian Spirituality in Catholic Adolescents and the Usefulness of 12 Pastoral Practices
Canales, Arthur David
International Journal of Children's Spirituality, v14 n1 p63-77 Feb 2009
The essay considers the process of cultivating Christian spirituality in Catholic adolescents. It will integrate and document official Catholic Church teachings on the subject and also unofficial scholarly reflections. The expose briefly defines adolescent spirituality and situates the process of cultivating adolescent spirituality in Catholic youth ministry. The concentration of the inquiry is predominantly single-minded--addressing briefly--12 Catholic spiritual virtues, traits, practices, and disciplines that cultivate adolescent spirituality in US Catholic young people.
Descriptors: Catholics, Adolescents, Religious Factors, Religious Education, Spiritual Development, Christianity, Music, Metacognition, Reflection, Time Management, Biblical Literature, Journal Writing, Teaching Methods, Ethics, Values
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Language: English
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