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Attachment, Nature, and the Young Child’s Felt Sense of God

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avondale-bepress.context-key17166503
avondale-bepress.submission-pathedu_papers/133
avondale.affiliateChristian, Beverly; 0000-0002-0507-4960
avondale.departmentScripture, Spirituality and Society Research Centre
avondale.departmentChristian Education Research Centre
avondale.facultyEducation
avondale.reporting.isPeerReviewedPeer Reviewed
avondale.reporting.versionPublished Version
dc.contributor.authorChristian, Beverly J.
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-01T00:29:51Z
dc.date.available2023-11-01T00:29:51Z
dc.date.issued2020-03-30
dc.date.submitted2020-03-31T19:06:03Z
dc.description`
dc.description.abstract<p>It is proposed that young children may develop a felt sense of God through an attachment to nature that parallels their attachment to significant people in their lives. Children learn through their senses and young children experience a sense of awe and wonder when immersed in nature. Research supports the argument that children who are exposed to nature develop personal attributes that help them flourish. This article argues for a nexus between young children’s sensory experiences in nature and their felt sense of God.</p>
dc.identifier.citation<p>Christian, B. J. (2020). Attachment, nature, and the young child’s felt sense of God. <em>Journal of Research on Christian Education, 29</em>(1), 47-60. doi: 10.1080/10656219.2020.1731031</p>
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1080/10656219.2020.1731031
dc.identifier.issn1065-6219
dc.identifier.urihttps://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/1897/17166503
dc.language.isoen_us
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Research on Christian Education
dc.rights<p>Copyright &copy; 2020 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC and Andrews University.</p><p>Due to copyright restrictions this article is unavailable for download.</p> <p>Staff and Students of Avondale College may access this article via a Library PRIMO search <a href="https://www.avondale.edu.au/library">here</a></p>
dc.subjectChildren’s spirituality
dc.subjectnature
dc.subjectattachment theory
dc.subjectfelt sense of God
dc.subjecthome education
dc.subjectearly childhood
dc.titleAttachment, Nature, and the Young Child’s Felt Sense of God
dc.typeJournal Article

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