Comparison of Children's God-concepts and Logical Thinking Ability
ISBN: 978-36-390-8516-7
Format: 15.2x22.9cm
Liczba stron: 120
Oprawa: Miękka
Wydanie: 2008 r.
Język: angielski
Dostępność: dostępny
God-concepts of 24 third to sixth grade evangelical Christian children were compared with the children’s logical thinking abilities in a mixed-method study. Measurements included The Children’s Interview and the Group Assessment of Logical Thinking (GALT). God-concepts among the children were Biblical, Comforter, Communicates, Creator, Empowering, Protector, Provider, Purposeful, Human characteristics, Lives in Heaven, Male, Counselor, God is Jesus, All-knowing, Loving, Perfect, Powerful, Real, and Parental. The majority of concrete thinkers conceptualized God as a gracious guide. The majority of transitional thinkers viewed God also as a gracious guide as well as a distant divinity. Implications were given for religious educators to develop a model for age-appropriate instruction and curriculum and to equip parents to promote spiritual development with children at home.