The role of parents and godparents/sponsors in the catechetical process of preparing adolescents for confirmation in the Episcopal Church

William Clarkson

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The role of parents and godparents/sponsors in the catechetical process of preparing adolescents for confirmation in the Episcopal Church

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William Clarkson. The Role of Parents and Godparents/sponsors In the Catechetical Process of Preparing Adolescents for Confirmation In the Episcopal Church. Perkins School of Theology Southern Methodist University. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/c75a9f76-5dea-422b-bf3a-d2c8cfd97694?locale=en.

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W. Clarkson. The role of parents and godparents/sponsors in the catechetical process of preparing adolescents for confirmation in the Episcopal Church. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/c75a9f76-5dea-422b-bf3a-d2c8cfd97694?locale=en

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William Clarkson. The Role of Parents and Godparents/sponsors In the Catechetical Process of Preparing Adolescents for Confirmation In the Episcopal Church. Perkins School of Theology Southern Methodist University. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/c75a9f76-5dea-422b-bf3a-d2c8cfd97694?locale=en.

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William Clarkson

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Abstract

This project enhances the effectiveness of confirmation instruction for early adolescents by providing an education component for their parents. The hypothesis was: Effective incorporation and nurture of early adolescents in the Christian initiation process, particularly through preparation for Confirmation, is dependent upon a structured and active involvement on the part of the parents and godparents/sponsors in the faith community of the local parish. A confirmation program was designed for 6th-graders and their parents. Two tracks, one for the 6th-graders and one for the parents, ran concurrently during an eight-month period. A significant number of parents indicated an increased understanding of the 'sacramental life of the church' through the content of this course, a new and different kind of bond with their children and a deeper appreciation for parish community.

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