Contemporary influences on the spirituality of young people: Implications for education

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de Souza, Marian. (2003). Contemporary influences on the spirituality of young people: Implications for education. International Journal of Children's Spirituality. 8(2), pp. 269 - 279. https://doi.org/10.1080/1364436032000146539
Authorsde Souza, Marian
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This paper discusses the contemporary social and educational context of Australia and the impact on young people's spirituality. It briefly presents the findings of a pilot study that explored the spirtuality of young people who live in a regional city in Australia and discusses their implications for educational programs that will address the spiritual dimension of learning.

Year2003
JournalInternational Journal of Children's Spirituality
Journal citation8 (2), pp. 269 - 279
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/1364436032000146539
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Page range269 - 279
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