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Talking Fragments
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Building upon the research of religious educator Evelyn Parker, this chapter traces the causes, signs, and consequences of spiritual fragmentation among African American adolescents. Overwhelmingly, survey data reveal that young people do experience God as loving, active, and transformative. Fragmented spirituality occurs when young people— even and especially those who are highly active in their communities—are unable to imagine how their communal, societal, and political concerns are attended by that same loving, active, and transformative personal God. Sample data of sermons and Sunday school curricula reveal the dearth of attention given in African American churches to young people in helping them interpret and address their experiences and concerns. This contributes to spiritual fragmentations as young people seek resources for interpreting their experiences and concerns outside and apart from the religious arena.
Title: Talking Fragments
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Building upon the research of religious educator Evelyn Parker, this chapter traces the causes, signs, and consequences of spiritual fragmentation among African American adolescents.
Overwhelmingly, survey data reveal that young people do experience God as loving, active, and transformative.
Fragmented spirituality occurs when young people— even and especially those who are highly active in their communities—are unable to imagine how their communal, societal, and political concerns are attended by that same loving, active, and transformative personal God.
Sample data of sermons and Sunday school curricula reveal the dearth of attention given in African American churches to young people in helping them interpret and address their experiences and concerns.
This contributes to spiritual fragmentations as young people seek resources for interpreting their experiences and concerns outside and apart from the religious arena.
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