Spirituality in adolescence and young adulthood
A method for a qualitative study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5824314 |
|---|---|
| Authors | A Singleton (0000-0002-5545-2149, Monash University), M Mason (0000-0002-8831-0593, Australian Catholic University), Richard Webber (0000-0001-6584-0527, Australian Catholic University), Ruth Webber |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 247-262 |
| Publication date | 2004-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Children s Spirituality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1364-436X • E-ISSN: 1469-8455 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1364436042000292176 |
| OpenAlex | W1984894570 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 14 |
This paper discusses an ongoing research project on contemporary forms of youth and young adult spirituality, highlighting issues in the history and definition of spirituality and in development of appropriate qualitative methods of investigation. Previous research on the topic has been bedevilled by difficulties of definition. 'Spirit' and 'spirituality' have a long history in both philosophy and religion and surviving senses of the terms include both religious and non-religious meanings. This paper suggests that 'lexical' definitions based on usage prove unwieldy because of widely varying and conflicting contents. Only a 'stipulative' definition will serve to provide a research project with a clear focus; our definition of spirituality as 'a conscious way of life based on a transcendent referent' is explained and defended. Next, we outline the distinctive features of our methodology: no direct mention of the term spirituality, an emphasis on personal narration and the use of evocative techniques. We conclude by outlining the 10 dimensions of spirituality which we have developed from our initial investigations
Referent · Spiritual development · Thematic analysis · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Religious Education and Schools · Theological Perspectives and Practices
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Spirituality and education; inner and outer realities
Using pre-test and post-test data to understand spirituality programs
Transformational experiences in young people
State education, spirituality, and culture
Young people and spirituality
The spirituality of young Australians
Spirituality and well‐being
Church Attendance
Distinguishing between religion and spirituality
Australian Soul
Methodological challenges of designing a survey to capture young people’s (non-binary) affiliations in relationship to religion, sexuality and gender
The summer of the Spirits
Spiritual inclinations in post-pandemic travel
Religions, values, and peak-experiences
Readme First for a User's Guide to Qualitative Methods
The Tacit Dimension
The Discovery of Grounded Theory
Preparing Spirituality for Citizenship
Spirituality
People Try to Put Us Down
Exploring inner space
Spiritual Marketplace
Your Faith Has Made You Well
Beyond Belief
The Original Vision
Being Religious' or 'Being Spiritual' in America
| Unique citing works | 14 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2025 (21) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |