Blessing based spiritual nurture through children's chapel: A weekday prayer and blessing experience for preschoolers
by Nowak, Jacqueline J., D.Min., UNITED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, 2007, 248 pages; 3301282

Abstract:

This study established that a blessing based, prayer centered weekly worship experience with day preschool children, at Memorial Presbyterian Preschool, Xenia, Ohio had laudatory benefits for spiritual attitudes and practices of children, teachers and parents. The multi-dimensional qualitative research process was grounded in solid understandings gleaned from within the Christian tradition with reference to theological, biblical, historical and psychological disciplines. Basic assumptions examined included spirituality of children, blessing, holiness, worship, prayer, community, Holy Listening and Sabbath. The research data was gathered from children, through observations, artwork and writing exercises, and through written and oral interviews with teachers, parents and observers.
 
AdvisersDonald B. Rogers; Leanne Ciampa Hadley; Jacqueline J. Nowak
SchoolUNITED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
SourceDAI/A 69-02, p. , May 2008
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsReligion; Religious education
Publication Number3301282
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