Religious Development in Adolescents: A Literature Study Based on Developmental Psychology
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.63605/insightchology.v2i1.37Keywords:
Adolescence and Religion, The Psychology of Adolescent Religious Development, Characteristics, Factors, Dynamics of Religious DevelopmentAbstract
Introduction to the Problem: Adolescence is a crucial period in the formation of an individual's religious
identity, influenced by rapid psychological, social, and emotional changes that significantly impact the
dynamics of adolescent faith. Religion often becomes a subject of exploration during this phase. Purpose:
This study aims to examine the dynamics of adolescent religious development, including the identification
of factors that influence development, its characteristics, and stages, while reviewing relevant theories of
religious development. Design/Methods/Approach: This research employs a qualitative approach
through a literature review. Data was collected using documentation techniques and content analysis with
thematic analysis methods. Findings: The study reveals that the stages of adolescent religious development
are fluctuating, ranging from the inheritance of beliefs from family to a critical and personal reinterpretation.
This process is influenced by cognitive development, emotional maturity, and social environmental factors.
Adolescents may experience religious doubts and emotional conflicts but often emerge with a reconstructed
belief system. Research Implications/Limitations: This article does not include empirical data from
fieldwork, limiting the generalization of the findings to the literature context. However, these findings are
valuable for curriculum designers, parents, and educators in fostering healthy religious development in
adolescents. Originality/Value: This study contributes to the academic discourse by synthesizing
theoretical perspectives on adolescent religious development. By integrating psychology and development
theories, the study presents a conceptual model on how adolescents' belief systems evolve alongside
cognitive, emotional, and social maturity
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