The spiritual dimension of childhood - Adams, Kate (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-156) and indexes
Silenced by society : hearing the child's voice -- Identity : spirituality, the self and the search for one's voice -- Children's worlds : the variety of spiritual experience -- Connecting to something greater : spirituality and respect for personhood -- The construct of spiritual intelligence : is it really plausible? -- Relatedness : spirituality and children's worldviews -- The significance of context for spirituality : australian spirituality as a case study -- Unforgettable dreams : the impact of spiritual dreams upon children's lives
This book takes an in-depth look at spirituality and its continual expression in children, to support those working with children in developing their own perceptions and interaction with them. The authors outline exactly what is understood by contemporary spirituality, and discuss the importance of context in a consideration of spirituality. They explore key issues in understanding children's spirituality under three broad headings: children's voices - how they are often lost in the context of spirituality and what the implications of that loss are; children's worlds - how children draw on the