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Fowlers Stages of Faith. 1. Introduction:- When Fowler began writing in 1981, the concept of `faith development was a relatively new concept to the study of psychology of religion, but Fowler was able to draw on a rich tradition of Christian Judaic thought and psychological developmental theory . He thus builds on the Judeo-Christian tradition of faith development and the psychological and educational work of Piaget, (Cognitive Structural Development theory), Erikson, (`Stages of Life theory) and Kohlberg, (`Moral Development Theory). Fowlers theory can be used to understand the development of all religious faiths. Hence his work is not focused on a particular religious tradition or content of belief, but on the†¦show more content†¦It frequently involves living with a deep sense of alienation for considerable periods (Fowler, 1978:37). Because it is such a demanding and difficult process to transcend from one means of faith operation to another, Fowler suggests that many people revert to a previous stage rather than face the difficulty or uncertainty of the transition. People may also spend long periods of time and energy transitioning. For this reason some people are best described as being in a transition phase. 5. The Six Stages of Fowlers Faith Development Theory. Fowler uses a six-staged progression for faith development which begins around the second year of a childs life. He does however note the significant faith learning that occurs prior to this age under the heading Primal Faith. Stage 1: The Intuitive-Projective stage. At about age two children begin to develop language ability, they can move around freely and investigate and question for themselves. Their lives are a seamless world of fantasy, stories, experiences and imagery. During this stage self is the centre of experience. There are no existing inner structures for sorting and understanding the experiences of the child. Life at this stage is a collage of dis-organized images. These images include the real events of daily life and the imaginary fantasy life of the child. The children are totally dependent on parents or other adult figures. AtShow MoreRelatedJames W. Fowler s Stages Of Faith1124 Words   |  5 Pageswith James W. Fowler’s stages of faith, who I am now is the lens through which I remember the past. I am rehearsing the past with a present view. James W. Fowler purports faith begins to develop between ages three and seven. I grew up in a rural area in South Carolina. We lived on a farm until I was twelve. Although my dad stopped farming when I was six or seven, we lived in the same house until I was thirteen. 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