Reception of Religious Symbols in Youth

Małgorzata Tatala is an associate professor at the Institute of Psychology at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland. Her academic work focuses on developmental psychology and the psychology of religion and spirituality. She currently leads research programs that center on prayer, religious symbols, religious feelings, and religious experiences.

• Preface – 1. Introduction – 2. Religious Symbol in the Context of Religiosity Parameters – 3. Psychological Development in Youth – 4. Research Strategy – 5. Reception of Religious Symbols in the Light of Semantic Differential – 6. Reception of Religious Symbols in the Light of Religiosity Parameters – 7. Reception of Religious Symbols in the Light of Exploratory Interview – Conclusion – Summary – Appendix 1. Graphic Representation of the Symbol of the Cross – Appendix 2. Graphic Representation of the Symbol of the Bible – Appendix 3. Instructions and Protocol for Assessing Stability of the Results Obtained from the Exploratory- Critical Interview – References