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dc.contributor.author | Kruidenier, Carina Maretha (Retha) | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-07-25T12:15:05Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-07-25T12:15:05Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017-02-28 | |
dc.description.abstract | This article explores the factors that contribute to the children living in Zama Zama informal settlement’s spiritual development. Postfoundational practical theology and the narrative approach function as paradigm and methodology. Themes and/or discourses like power, poverty, nutrition, health and school enrolment were identified. The faith development theory is discussed, as well as a reflection on children’s spirituality. The research shows that the faith community, crèche and other partners play a crucial role in the spiritual development of the children. INTRADISCIPLINARY AND/OR INTERDISCIPLINARY IMPLICATIONS : This article explores the factors that contribute to the children living in Zama Zama informal settlement’s spiritual development. Postfoundational practical theology and the narrative approach function as paradigm and methodology. Themes and/or discourses like power, poverty, nutrition, health and school enrolment were identified. The faith development theory is discussed, as well as a reflection on children’s spirituality. The research shows that the faith community, crèche and other partners play a crucial role in the spiritual development of the children. ntradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: This study was performed in the field of practical theology. The article is interdisciplinary, covering the fields of religion, psychology, social work, sociology and health studies.ed in the field of practical theology. The article is interdisciplinary, covering the fields of religion, psychology, social work, sociology and health studies. | en_ZA |
dc.description.department | Practical Theology | en_ZA |
dc.description.librarian | am2018 | en_ZA |
dc.description.uri | http://www.ve.org.za | en_ZA |
dc.identifier.citation | Kruidenier, R., 2017, ‘Personal encounters with children in an informal settlement: Exploring spirituality’, Verbum et Ecclesia 38(1), a1632. https://DOI.org/10.4102/ve.v38i1.1632 | en_ZA |
dc.identifier.issn | 1609-9982 (print) | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2074-7705 (online) | |
dc.identifier.other | 10.4102/ve.v38i1.1632 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/65979 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_ZA |
dc.publisher | AOSIS OpenJournals | en_ZA |
dc.rights | © 2017. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License. | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Children | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Faith community | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Spiritual development | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Informal settlements | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Zama Zama informal settlement | |
dc.subject | Postfoundational practical theology | |
dc.subject | Faith development | |
dc.subject.other | Theology articles SDG-01 | |
dc.subject.other | SDG-01: No poverty | |
dc.subject.other | Theology articles SDG-02 | |
dc.subject.other | SDG-02: Zero hunger | |
dc.subject.other | Theology articles SDG-03 | |
dc.subject.other | SDG-03: Good health and well-being | |
dc.subject.other | Theology articles SDG-04 | |
dc.subject.other | SDG-04: Quality education | |
dc.subject.other | Theology articles SDG-05 | |
dc.subject.other | SDG-05: Gender equality | |
dc.subject.other | Theology articles SDG-10 | |
dc.subject.other | SDG-10: Reduced inequalities | |
dc.subject.other | Theology articles SDG-16 | |
dc.subject.other | SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions | |
dc.title | Personal encounters with children in an informal settlement : exploring spirituality | en_ZA |
dc.type | Article | en_ZA |