Valuing the language of intergenerational wisdom in the spiritual education of children

Abstract

The ‘language’ which traditions have developed has sustained generations throughout the past millennia by giving meaning, identity, and the ability to transcend. This wisdom has been sought after by humans throughout the ages, and in some traditions, the wisdom that has ensued has begun to be understood as itself an emanation of the divine, or the same as the incarnation of God. Indeed, wisdom is commonly associated with spirituality, since it has to do with interiority and relations, and many times brings about wellness. This language has provided a concrete way of expressing and living the spiritual dimension. With their ability of experiencing awe and wonder, children are to open wisdom. [Excerpt]