The Spiritual Development of the Child

This is a book for which there is a great need. It is sadly true, that, though the Churches have excellent publications on this subject, the great majority of people are suspicious of them, because they feel that the Churches are naturally in favour of religion. This book is the result of the collaboration between a well-known psychologist and a parish priest. The essential beliefs of Christianity are unequivocally stated. It is shown how the spiritual development of the child must be in step with his mental and emotional development. Above all it is made clear that the home plays a vital part in spiritual development as in all other spheres. Only if the child has known love in his home, will he find it easy to believe in the love of God. The matter of the book is excellent. Its style, unfortunately, is rather dry and didactic.