SF final

what are the three essentials for faith

first stage of faith

intuitive projective, imitation and imagination

second stage of faith

mythic literal, accept the narrative of God

third stage of faith

synthetic conventional, expansion of worldview

fourth stage of faith

individuative reflective, personal ownership of beliefs

fifth stage of faith

conjunctive faith, deeper growth in self awareness

sixth stage of faith

universalizing faith, commitment to justice and love

sharon parks quote about faith

for faith to become mature, it must be able to doubt itself

five types of identity development for children

physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual

why is adolescence a special time for faith development

During adolescence, individuals explore their identity and beliefs, leading to critical reflections on faith and spirituality that can shape their lifelong faith journey.

miller’s seven key findings on the SF of children

lack of sf leads to high rates of emotional suffering, childhood sf prepares teens for identity development and to answer the hard questions of the teen years, humans are hardwired for spiritual development, spiritual development works alongside other aspects for holistic growth, adolescence is a unique time for spiritual awakening, parents and children experience a spiritual development arc at the same time

seven things to avoid that turn kids away from faith

ignore questions, ignore spiritual reality, discourage discovery, quash questions, performance based affection/discipline, overlook the need for spiritual community, ignore signs that a community has punitive or outdated values of conformity

7 right things for faith development

speak, share, connect, teach, nurture, care and repair, strive

5 characteristics of emerging adults

identity exploration, feeling in-between, instability, self-focus, possibilities or optimism

how does a longer road to identity formation affect faith

it is a longer road to faith formation too

skepticism vs cynicism

skepticism is asking healthy questions and cynicism is questioning and throwing out everything from the past

important partners of SF during emerging adulthood

church offers a place of stability and belonging, spiritual mentors outside your age range, spiritual friends who point you to Jesus

5 key disciplines for EA

solitude, scripture, prayer, chastity, retreat

what is the longest stage of life

middle adulthood

what is the main question of seeking the good life

what person do i want to continue to be and become

what is the goal of sf

to take on the character of Christ in our daily life

what is the coal of teaching

to teach for the purpose of formation

hughes quote on the importance of the teacher

teachers should feel the weight of our responsibilities in shaping the souls of students

what should teachers be familiar with when it comes to being students of their students

life stage, strengths, interests, struggles

what to look for in cirriculum

engagement with scripture, address the longer story of the Bible, theological slant of the material

how to build hospitality in our classrooms

prayer as a connecting point, classroom as a greenhouse