How do children imagine God? Surprisingly, few researchers have asked this question. In crayon drawings, doll-play, letters, and carefully designed interviews, the forty children in David Heller's study reveal a rich array of spiritual imagery. Though Heller does find some differing views attributable to age, gender, and religious background (the children were Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, and Hindu), he discovers to a surprising degree a common vision of God that cuts across ethnic and religious differences. He also considers related issues of school prayer and the psychology of religion.


Book Information
ISBN 9780226326368
Author David Heller
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint University of Chicago Press
Publisher The University of Chicago Press
Weight(grams) 227g
Dimensions(mm) 22mm * 14mm * 1mm