The Church and Young People – Christian Foundations of Youth Formation

Valentin-Stefan Nuica ()
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Valentin-Stefan Nuica: Orthodox Theological Seminary “Sfântul Ioan Gură de Aur†, Targoviste, Romania

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Abstract: This paper analyzes the role of the Church in the formation of young people within a cultural context marked by postmodernity, individualism, and the loss of moral reference points. The study highlights the theological foundations of the Church’s mission, the responsibility of the ecclesial community toward younger generations, and the need for an educational paradigm that cultivates discernment, empathy, identity, and communion. In the face of current spiritual, cultural, social, and psychological crises, the Church is called to offer young people a stable framework of guidance, an authentic Christian way of life, and concrete support for their integration into the community and society. The formation of young people thus becomes an essential missionary act, capable of shaping the future of both the Church and the world.

Keywords: Youth; Christian Formation; Mission; Identity; Community (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 7 pages
Date: 2025-11
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Published in Proceedings of the 42nd International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities, November 20-21, 2025, pages 252-258

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