Children, Youths, and Religion

3 credits · Divinity School

This course is guided by three questions: What is the nature of religious and spiritual experience for children and youths? What wisdom does Christianity in particular have to offer on children and youths? What can people in congregations do to improve the well-being of children and youths within and beyond religious communities? Through textual and field research, this course hopes to expand theological repertoire on children and youths and enrich two kinds of ministries--faith formation within the congregation (nurture) and special ministries to kids at risk in society (mission). [3]