The key findings from Search Institute’s initial study of youth spirituality are as follows:
1. The vast majority of youth in this study believe there is a spiritual dimension to life.
2. About one-third of youth see themselves as “very” or “pretty” spiritual.
3. Young people are most likely to report that their spirituality has increased.
4. Youth see [...]
Posts from ‘November, 2008’
“With Their Own Voices”
Transforming Practices
Thanks to Darren for this link to a survey of recent literature regarding the Christian formation of children and youth by Karen-Marie Yust from Union Theological Seminary and the Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Virginia.
Click here for the link to “Transforming Practices“, which is at the resource website of the Lily Foundation.
Youth Spirituality Research
I am in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and Saint Paul), Minnesota as part of my semester’s study leave from college. I have been visiting Luther Seminary, partly to use their library but also to meet with their faculty members.
Yesterday I attended a day seminar hosted by Search Institute’s Centre for Spiritual Development. Search Institute has [...]
