The relationship between the Church and young people has long been a difficult topic in wider social debates and debates within the Church. The author sets out to look for a basic theory of church action with, among and through young people. In doing so he examines the social framework for growing up today, the history of the church=s youth work and contemporary theories for it that have been proposed. Using the concept of church as a koinonia (community), he offers a theory of relationship-oriented action appropriate to the situation of young people today and the way in which the church views itself. The book can be used to reflect on one=s own actions and also as an expert introduction to the theory of pastoral work and church work among young people.

Patrik C. Höring, Dr. theol. habil., Professor für Katechetik und Didaktik des Religionsunterrichts an der Philosophisch-Theologischen Hochschule SVD St. Augustin.

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