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Adoption as Spiritual Praxis in Individualized Times
Author(s) -
Westerlund Katarina
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
dialog
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.114
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 1540-6385
pISSN - 0012-2033
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-6385.2012.00706.x
Subject(s) - praxis , postmodernism , foundation (evidence) , perception , interpretation (philosophy) , sociology , expression (computer science) , social psychology , psychology , epistemology , political science , philosophy , law , linguistics , computer science , programming language
Abstract : This article reflects on the motive of child adoption as a counterpart to postmodern individualization. In western culture, where ideals like freedom of choice and self‐expression are almost self‐evident, a theological interpretation of child adoption is presented that questions the very foundation of individualization. It is argued that adoption as spiritual praxis reminds us of our dependence on the wider community and on God. The perception of children, parents, family, and human acting are further modified by the use of the adoption motive.