A crisis of faith and ways how to overcome it in adolescence Cover Image

Kryzys wiary i możliwości jego przezwyciężenia w okresie adolescencji
A crisis of faith and ways how to overcome it in adolescence

Author(s): Emilia Zimnica-Kuzioła
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Individual Psychology, Behaviorism, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne w Łodzi
Keywords: religious crisis; causes of crisis during adolescence; the importance of faith;

Summary/Abstract: Adolescence is characterized by a number of changes, which can be a cause of conflict. On the other hand, each person wants to obtain an integral religious identity. The article concerns religious crisis,that is generally natural for young people. On the base of students` statement, the author discusses reasons of religious disintegration, as well as she indicates capability of surmounting difficulties in faith. Some of the young people represent inconsistent religiousness – that is a natural process of rejecting the authorities (it also concerns the Church). Contemporary postmodern culture is an important factor that deepens the crisis (religious pluralism, pessimistic vision of world, etc.) Young people have a chance for positive personality development and for an outlet from religious crisis.

  • Issue Year: 19/2010
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 241-251
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish