Youth

Psychology of Religion: Insights for Education in India

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 Selvam, S.G. (2011). “Psychology of Religion: Insights for education in India”. In Pudumai et al (eds.) Education of the Young in Today’s India (pp.139-165). Chennai:  Don Bosco Publications.
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Abstract
Psychology of Religion is a well acknowledged branch of psychology that employs the theoretical framework and methodology of general psychology to examine the influence of religious phenomena on human mind and behaviour.  Generally, cognitive psychology and developmental psychology have played an important role in shaping educational policy and practice.  In this chapter, the author argues that psychology of religion also can contribute a great deal to educational practice. If education is understood, particularly in the Indian tradition, as not merely acquiring knowledge but as shaping of the individual, then the […]

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Christianity and Life Skills Training of Youth: Towards HIV Prevention in Africa

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On the one hand, faced with accelerating change in the society, African youth have become victims of situations that the society is unable to handle.  This could be one of the causes of the fast spread of HIV/AIDS in the continent.  To combat this situation, young people need systematic life skills training.  On the other hand, religions have their social functions; they are agents of the socialization process of their adherents, especially in Africa, where religion still greatly affects social life.  The essay concludes therefore that mainstream religions have greater responsibility and possibility to provide young people with training in life skills to better face the changing situations in the society. The essay goes on to delineate some strategies in carrying out this task.

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Youth as a stage in the development […]

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