These and similar questions are currently being discussed by pastors, religious educators, and parents. This timely volume examines the pastoral and theological reasons in support of conforming adolescents.
Thomas Marsh, Gérard Fourez, Kieran Sawyer, and Richard Reichert offer the theory on which adolescent confirmation is based. Lynn Neu, Theresa Viramontes-Gutierrez, and Arthur Kubick bring this into the realm of the parish. John Westerhoff, Gary Davis, and Craig Cox explore new directions for the sacrament. Bernard Cooke offers and “Afterword” which brings the book together.
Pastors, religious educator, youth ministers, and liturgists will find many helpful insights here.