The Need and Interest of Adults in Religious Education

Adults indicate their needs and interest in religious content in a variety of ways. They express a conviction that adult religious education should not be limited to catechesis and look for such forms that correspond to their needs and expectations. One of them is the Bible Correspondence Course (B...

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Main Authors: Anna Walulik, Grzegorz Zelek, Mariola Bach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ignatianum University Press 2019-04-01
Series:Multidisciplinary Journal of School Education
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Online Access:https://czasopisma.ignatianum.edu.pl/jpe/article/view/989
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Summary:Adults indicate their needs and interest in religious content in a variety of ways. They express a conviction that adult religious education should not be limited to catechesis and look for such forms that correspond to their needs and expectations. One of them is the Bible Correspondence Course (BCC). This form of adult religious education has been present in Poland for over 20 years, and in Austria even longer. The Course not only attracts growing interest amongst adults but also meets their expectations and brings (often unexpected) results. By analysing the motives for the participation in the BCC one can see that this form of adult education is a significant event for many people and has become a unique part of their biographies. Thus, its effects relate to many areas and dimensions of human existence.
ISSN:2543-7585
2543-8409