Fowler was Professor of Developmental Psychology at Emory

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Fowler was Professor of Developmental Psychology at Emory University Wrote several books but his

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

Stage 1 Intuitive-Projective Faith (Early Childhood, 2 -6) -Fantasy filled stage -Self aware and

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

Stage 2 – Mythic-Literal Faith (Childhood, 7 -11, and beyond), - Beliefs, attitudes, morals

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.

Stage 3 – Synthetic-Conventional Faith (Adolescence and Beyond, 11 -13), Faith provides a connector

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

Stage 4 Individuative-Reflective Faith (young adulthood and beyond), Take burdens, responsibilities, commitments, lifestyles …

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

Stage 5 – 40+ Conjunctive Faith (Early Mid-life and beyond), Look over what was

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

Stage 6 – Rare Universalising Faith

Stage 6 – Rare Universalising Faith

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