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Understanding James Fowler's Stages of Faith

Explore the developmental stages of faith by James Fowler, from childhood to adulthood, examining belief systems and personal growth.

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Understanding James Fowler's Stages of Faith

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  1. James Fowler's Stages of Faith

  2. Biography Fowler was Professor of Developmental Psychology at Emory University Wrote several books but his best known is “Stages of Faith”

  3. Stages of Faith Stage 1- Intuitive-Projective Faith (Early Childhood, 2-6) -Fantasy filled stage -Self aware and egocentric (“I’m the center of the world”) -First aware of death/sex - Child can be heavily influenced by examples, stories, and actions, By mainly parents -Limited or no logical thought allows for unrestrained fantasies

  4. Stages of Faith Stage 2 – Mythic-Literal Faith (Childhood, 7-11, and beyond), - Beliefs, attitudes, morals are met with literal interpretations -Faith begins to have more meaning Can connect stories and myths To personal experiences.

  5. Stages of Faith Stage 3 – Synthetic-Conventional Faith (Adolescence and Beyond, 11-13), Not everyone Practices religious faiths- What about people who do not? This theory does not address them or those who are apathetic Faith provides a connector between the involvements in ones life (family, work, friends etc…) Faith provides a basis for identity

  6. Stages of Faith Stage 4 Individuative-Reflective Faith (young adulthood and beyond), Take burdens, responsibilities, commitments, lifestyles … seriously Stage of critical reflection on self and beliefs.

  7. Stages of Faith Stage 5 – 40+ Conjunctive Faith (Early Mid-life and beyond), Look over what was suppressed or unrecognized in stage 4 Look into ones “deeper self”- knowing who you really are Realise true meanings of who you are and what you believe

  8. Stages of Faith Stage 6 – Rare Universalising Faith

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