Faculty Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Published Version
Keywords
adolescent, criminology, education, forgiveness, Judaism, theology
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Education Sciences
Volume
14
Issue
9
First Page
1
Last Page
17
Abstract
Education serves as the primary line of defense against crime and other psychological difficulties. Children exposed to adversity and emotional challenges may be susceptible to various risks, potentially leading to criminal activities. Forgiveness has been demonstrated as a healing influence in the lives of individuals who have experienced hurt and accumulated negative emotions due to life events. Understanding forgiveness from a young age, in both theory and practice, may facilitate improved relationships and psychological well-being. This article underscores the significance of forgiveness education, advocating for a culturally and theologically sensitive approach. In this article we will offer an example of integrating forgiveness education principles with insights from Judaic sources. The aim is to generate insights regarding theologically sensitive forgiveness in general by focusing on Judaism. As we demonstrate, the implications of this approach extend beyond the Jewish context, and our conclusions and recommendations are applicable to diverse cultures and religions worldwide.
Department
Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies
Original Publication Date
8-23-2024
Object Description
1 PDF File
DOI of published version
10.3390/educsci14090926
Repository
UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa
Copyright
©2024 The Author(s) This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Ben Yair, Yitzhak; Ohayon, Sarel; Ronel, Natti; and Freedman, Suzanne, "Exploring Forgiveness through Theologically Informed Education: Lessons from Judaism" (2024). Faculty Publications. 6702.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/6702
Comments
First published in education sciences, v14 (2024) published by MDPI. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14090926