Experiencing God: The History and Philosophy of “Children and Worship”

The Children and Worship education approach stems from the value of children experiencing God through age-appropriate sensorimotor learning in preparation for corporate worship community. The origins of the philosophy behind Children and Worship led to the development of its distinctive approach bas...

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Published in:Christian education journal 2015-11, Vol.12 (2), p.298-313
Main Author: Jonker, Laura
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Children
Children & youth
Christian education
Christianity
Christians
Education
Educational aspects
Educational Methods
Freedom
God
History
Imagination
Methods
Middle Ages
Philosophers
Philosophy
Religious aspects
Religious congregations
Religious Factors
Spiritual Development
Tales
Teachers
Teaching Methods
Theology
Worship
Young Children
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Summary:The Children and Worship education approach stems from the value of children experiencing God through age-appropriate sensorimotor learning in preparation for corporate worship community. The origins of the philosophy behind Children and Worship led to the development of its distinctive approach based on the Montessori educational method. Founded by Jerome W. Berryman and Sonja Stewart in the 1980s, Children and Worship uses nonverbal and verbal experiences to teach children priorities in worship. Children and Worship is a product of rich dialogue and discovery—an approach centered on trusting God to be the leading force in child spiritual development.
ISSN:0739-8913
2378-525X
DOI:10.1177/073989131501200204