Paying Attention to the Spiritual Flourishing of Young Children in Church Toddler Groups: A Scoping Study Evaluating the Feasibility of a Research Study in This Context

Attention to the spiritual flourishing of young children contributes to their well-being, both their being and their becoming, but much-needed research in this area poses many challenges. The National Institute for Christian Education Research is undertaking a funded research project investigating t...

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Authors: Casson, Ann (Author) ; Woolley, Mary (Author) ; Pittaway, Ann (Author) ; Watts, Tansy (Author) ; Kemp, Nicola (Author) ; Bowie, Robert A. (Author) ; Clemmey, Katie (Author) ; Aantjes, Rosanne (Author)
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Published: MDPI 2023
In: Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 2
Further subjects:B church toddler groups
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B Environment (Art)
B spiritual flourishing
B here and now
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