Adult religious education and learning in Canadian Catholic parishes: an area in need of empirical research. Issue 4 (8th August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Otero, Lucille M.; Cottrell, Michael J.
• Is Part Of: Practical theology. Volume 12:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 433
• Page End: 445
• Publication Date: 2019-08-08
• Subjects: Adult religious education -- Canada -- Catholic -- community of practice -- empirical research -- parish; Theology, Practical -- Periodicals; Pastoral care -- Periodicals; Pastoral theology -- Periodicals; Pastoral counseling -- Periodicals; 253.05
• DOI: 10.1080/1756073X.2019.1635309
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1756-073X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Given the importance of non-formal and informal education for ongoing Catholic religious education and faith formation for adults, and the criticality of the parish as a venue for adult religious education and learning, this conceptual paper argues the need for quality empirical research in the area of non-formal and informal adult religious education and learning in the parish context. In addition to constituting a worthwhile scholarly endeavor, we also suggest that such research has the potential to support adult religious education work and capacity building in parishes and other types of Catholic faith communities.