The Secular Spirituality of Youth: Implications for Religious Education

Abstract The secular patterns to young people's spirituality are often so different from what those responsible for religion curricula seem to presume about youth spirituality, that what is done to promote its development may miss the mark. The article explores implications for religious education in state and church‐related schools, suggesting the need for a more issues‐based approach with less emphasis on the description of religious systems. Additional informationNotes on contributorsMarisa Crawford Mrs Marisa Crawford teaches at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College, Kensington, NSW 2033, Australia. Associate Professor Graham Rossiter is Head of the Religious Education Department, and Co‐ordinator of the Moral and Religious Education Project at Australian Catholic University, Strathfield, NSW 2135, Australia.