Christian Education for a Generation of Amusement

The expectations of the children of our “amusement society” are different to what they used to be a generation or two ago. I highlight a few aspects, which might be relevant (albeit not new) to how we address contemporary young people. I would like to raise awareness of aspects which are still indis...

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Main Author: Balázs SIBA
Format: Article
Language:German
Published: Cluj University Press 2018-12-01
Series:Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai. Theologia Reformata Transylvanica
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Online Access:https://studia.reviste.ubbcluj.ro/index.php/subbtheologiareformata/article/view/3474
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description The expectations of the children of our “amusement society” are different to what they used to be a generation or two ago. I highlight a few aspects, which might be relevant (albeit not new) to how we address contemporary young people. I would like to raise awareness of aspects which are still indispensable and which have probably gained importance for the process of Christian Education, not because they are novel, but because they are fundamental. What has not changed, is the need for real human relationships, the importance of personal involvement, and the delight of performing meaningful tasks. At Christain Education, pupils not only learn about something, but they are also invited into the in-between space of a dialogue with God. This involves learning by doing, experimenting with practices, which are in line with our spiritual heritage, and which offer our pupils a chance to engage in dialogue with God (prayer, meditation, silence, fasting, journaling, singing etc.).
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spelling doaj-art-d16a3e23d9d046be98afcfd74b2e6dc02025-07-10T11:12:44ZdeuCluj University PressStudia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai. Theologia Reformata Transylvanica1582-54182065-94822018-12-0163210.24193/subbtref.63.2.11Christian Education for a Generation of AmusementBalázs SIBA0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9215-3738Department of Religion Education and Pastoral-psychology at Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary. siba.balazs@reformatus.huThe expectations of the children of our “amusement society” are different to what they used to be a generation or two ago. I highlight a few aspects, which might be relevant (albeit not new) to how we address contemporary young people. I would like to raise awareness of aspects which are still indispensable and which have probably gained importance for the process of Christian Education, not because they are novel, but because they are fundamental. What has not changed, is the need for real human relationships, the importance of personal involvement, and the delight of performing meaningful tasks. At Christain Education, pupils not only learn about something, but they are also invited into the in-between space of a dialogue with God. This involves learning by doing, experimenting with practices, which are in line with our spiritual heritage, and which offer our pupils a chance to engage in dialogue with God (prayer, meditation, silence, fasting, journaling, singing etc.).https://studia.reviste.ubbcluj.ro/index.php/subbtheologiareformata/article/view/3474Christian Education, amusement society, boredom, play, dialogue, meta-narrative
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Christian Education, amusement society, boredom, play, dialogue, meta-narrative
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