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What helps Christians grow? An exploratory study distinguishing among four distinctive pathways

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Francis, Leslie J., Foster, Simon, Lankshear, David W. and Jones, Ian (2019) What helps Christians grow? An exploratory study distinguishing among four distinctive pathways. Pastoral Psychology, 68 . pp. 379-392. doi:10.1007/s11089-019-00866-5

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11089-019-00866-5

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Abstract

This study draws on a detailed survey completed by 1,123 churchgoers attending churches within the West Midlands region of England in order to identify indicators of Christian growth and distinctive pathways to growth. Factor and reliability analyses distinguished between two indicators of Christian growth (depth of discipleship and strength of vocation) and four distinctive pathways to growth (growth through group activity, growth through Christian experience, growth through church worship, and growth through public engagement). Regression analyses, taking into account individual differences in sex, age, education, church support and challenges to faith, identified growth through Christian experience as the most important factor in helping Christians to grow, while public engagement added weight to depth of discipleship and group activities added weight to strength of vocation. The implications of these findings are discussed for future research and for Discipleship Learning programmes within the Church.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BV Practical Theology
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Education Studies (2013- )
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Christians -- Psychological aspects -- West Midlands (England)
Journal or Publication Title: Pastoral Psychology
Publisher: Springer New York LLC
ISSN: 0031-2789
Official Date: 15 August 2019
Dates:
DateEvent
15 August 2019Published
1 April 2019Available
17 April 2017Accepted
Volume: 68
Page Range: pp. 379-392
DOI: 10.1007/s11089-019-00866-5
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Reuse Statement (publisher, data, author rights): This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in Pastoral Psychology. The final authenticated version is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11089-019-00866-5
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