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Publication Date: 2024
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Youth Faith Development, Consumer Culture, and Climate Justice
Religious Education, v119 n5 p385-398 2024
This research explores the climate crisis as a pedagogical opportunity in youth ministry by analyzing interactions with nature. While nature-related activities are common, they often reflect consumer culture, treating the Earth as a didactic tool rather than fostering a profound connection and commitment to eco-justice. By critically examining current youth ministry programs, the paper advocates for "sympoiesis" to cultivate ecological awareness and responsibility. A case study of a "green" church in South Korea illustrates this approach, aiming to develop lasting commitments to eco-justice among youth.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Religious Schools, Youth, Adolescent Attitudes, Environmental Education, Spiritual Development, Religious Education, Commercialization, Consumer Education, Climate, Conservation (Environment), Ecological Factors, Student Responsibility, Futures (of Society), Sustainable Development, Personal Autonomy, Student Empowerment, Place Based Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Korea
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