CONTRIBUTION TO THE THEORY OF CHRISTIAN PEDAGOGY: PRAYER AS AN AGENT OF SOCIAL - PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH Cover Image

PRILOZI TEORIJI HRIŠĆANSKE PEDAGOGIJE: MOLITVA KAO AGENS SOCIJALNO – PSIHOLOŠKOG RAZVOJA DECE I MLADIH
CONTRIBUTION TO THE THEORY OF CHRISTIAN PEDAGOGY: PRAYER AS AN AGENT OF SOCIAL - PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Author(s): Sergej Beuk
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Religion and science , Pedagogy
Published by: Centar za empirijska istraživanja religije (CEIR)
Keywords: child; prayer; Christ; Church; development; Christian Pedagogy

Summary/Abstract: In this study, author wishes to emphasize theoretical relations between secular and Christian pedagogy, field which is not enough researched in our society. Academic roots of contemporary Christian pedagogy can be found in Holly Scriptures teaching. This discipline than continues its growth following other scientific disciplines such as personal psychology, development psychology, psychology of pedagogy, general psychology, didactics and others. For Christian educators, Christ is an anthropological aim, but neglecting of scientific research results leads undoubtedly into dogmatization and doctrinaire digression of both Christian educators and Christian pedagogy in totality. Author underlines that the prayer is that discipline of the mind that has double educational effect: free research of ones needs through specific form of communication and ones direction through prayer, both by the parent and educator, aiming to develop new capabilities and habits of a child. The Church today has a task to educate the Young in present times, understanding their needs and aspires, which is not at all an easy job.

  • Issue Year: 19/2021
  • Issue No: 35
  • Page Range: 67-84
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Serbian