Children and Christian Theology
Children and childhood are increasingly considered as a theological concern. In this contribution, an overview of various perspectives on children, childhood, and Christian theology is presented. The article describes a diversity of images of children as they figure in social sciences, in biblical s...
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| description | Children and childhood are increasingly considered as a theological concern. In this contribution, an overview of various perspectives on children, childhood, and Christian theology is presented. The article describes a diversity of images of children as they figure in social sciences, in biblical studies, in the history of theology, in ethics, and in practical and systematic theology. By considering these images, it will become clear how children are sometimes considered as passive objects but, in recent times, mostly as active subjects showing resilience and agency. Children are not only to be protected; they also have a voice. This idea is made explicit in recent scholarship on the relationship of church communities with children, on children and liturgy, religious education, and pastoral care. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bb5b295d4a8b4623890dc22e414fd5ad2024-02-29T14:38:57ZengSt Andrews Encyclopaedia of TheologySt Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology2753-34922024-02-01Children and Christian TheologyAnnemie Dillenhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0535-0750Children and childhood are increasingly considered as a theological concern. In this contribution, an overview of various perspectives on children, childhood, and Christian theology is presented. The article describes a diversity of images of children as they figure in social sciences, in biblical studies, in the history of theology, in ethics, and in practical and systematic theology. By considering these images, it will become clear how children are sometimes considered as passive objects but, in recent times, mostly as active subjects showing resilience and agency. Children are not only to be protected; they also have a voice. This idea is made explicit in recent scholarship on the relationship of church communities with children, on children and liturgy, religious education, and pastoral care.https://www.saet.ac.uk/Christianity/ChildrenandChristianTheologychristian theologytheologizing with childrenchildhood studieschildren’s perspectivesliberation theologiesagencyresilienceliturgyreligious educationpastoral care |
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| title | Children and Christian Theology |
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| title_short | Children and Christian Theology |
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| topic | christian theology theologizing with children childhood studies children’s perspectives liberation theologies agency resilience liturgy religious education pastoral care |
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