'There Are Two Types of Faith': Exploring Young Portuguese People's Participation in World Youth Day

Autor/inn/en	Cardoso, Carla; Marques da Silva, Sofia; Medina, Teresa
Titel	'There Are Two Types of Faith': Exploring Young Portuguese People's Participation in World Youth Day
Quelle	In: Journal of Beliefs & Values, 44 (2023) 2, S.267-279 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Cardoso, Carla) ORCID (Marques da Silva, Sofia) ORCID (Medina, Teresa)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1361 7672
DOI	10.1080/13617672.2022.2100625
Schlagwörter	Catholics; Religious Factors; Motivation; Participation; Foreign Countries; Cultural Activities; Socialization; Adolescents; Adults; Churches; Sense of Community; Religion; Beliefs; Portugal + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Katholik; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Teilnahme; Ausland; Cultural activity; Kulturelle Aktivität; Socialisation; Sozialisation; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Church; Kirche; Belief; Glaube
Abstract	The present study aimed to examine the significance of young Portuguese people's experiences of participating in a global Catholic event, the World Youth Day, by discussing their motivations and learning opportunities. World Youth Day is seen as a major experience full of many small experiences that become part of the lifelong process of socialisation. These may include non-formal and informal educational experiences. The literature has pointed to the religious/spiritual significance of the event, but other aspects have yet to be studied. The present study used a mixed-methods methodology that included a questionnaire (N = 1,351) and 20 semi-structured interviews, to Portuguese young people participating in the event. The results showed that the religious/spiritual dimension was important as motivations and effects, but cultural and social aspects were also very relevant. Membership of a Catholic youth group was crucial in the decision to participate and to the process of learning to live with others. The Pope appeared as a central figure in the event, and the way he communicated with participants enhanced their sense of belonging to the Catholic Church. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01