Patricia Bongi Zengele

The Images of God As Perceived by Abandoned Children: an Exploratory Study into the Spiritual Development of Children Patricia Bongi Zengele

This research study is an attempt to explore the ways in which children from different family backgrounds reflected on images of God or who they perceived God to be. The author draws from psychological tradition of 'object relations' theory and interface with theology and spirituality formation to engage with possible challenges that confronts children growing up without parents because of abandonment which has become a harsh reality faced by a number of children today. These reflections provide a challenge for new theologies embodied through children's experiences which contributes towards the formation of contextual and relevant curriculums on religious education.