Distinctive children at the beginning of the 18th century. Awakening of children at Herrnhut in 1727 and children’s prayer actions in Silesia in 1707–1708 Cover Image

Eristuvad lapsed 18. sajandi alguses. Herrnhuti lasteäratus 1727. aastal ja laste palveaktsioonid Sileesias 1707.–1708. aastal
Distinctive children at the beginning of the 18th century. Awakening of children at Herrnhut in 1727 and children’s prayer actions in Silesia in 1707–1708

Author(s): Pia Schmid
Subject(s): Customs / Folklore, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Culture and social structure , 18th Century
Published by: Eesti Kirjandusmuuseum
Keywords: children’s agency; children’s culture; historical childhood studies;

Summary/Abstract: The article compares the activities of child witches and pious children as a behaviour distinct from everyday customary conduct, which fulfilled certain goals and was memorized in the form of numerous written records and oral accounts. The author exemplifies in the light of some cases of religious awakening of the children from the 18th century to what extent it is justified to talk about child agency and a culture of pious children and where this culture is located in the discourse of research on children’s culture.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 74
  • Page Range: 11-30
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Estonian