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Faith development theory has been widely discussed by religious educators and pastoral ministers. However, studies on Fowler's theory and spiritual direction are sparse. This article explores the possibility of integrating faith development theory and spiritual direction. After introducing Fowlers's understanding of faith and his structural theory of faith development, the author highlights the insight of Fowler's theory and its applicability in spiritual direction. Specifically, recipients and goal of direction, assessment in direction, and faith of directions are discussed.
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Tam, E.P.C. Faith development theory and spiritual direction. Pastoral Psychol 44, 251–263 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02266900
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