Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Graduate of the Higher Institute of Jurisprudence and Islamic Sciences and PhD Student at Al-Mustafa University, Qom, Iran
2 Educational Sciences Training Group, Farhangian University
Abstract
This article examines the devotional education and implications of children's prayer in the context of educational jurisprudence and reviews the opinions of jurists regarding children's prayer. The main aim of the research is to analyze the statements of jurists concerning the legitimacy and practice of children's prayer and its educational implications, along with recommendations based on the findings for educators. The research method includes descriptive-analytical approaches and educational prescriptions through discovering logical necessities and backward reasoning. The results indicate that there are five viewpoints regarding children's worship, which refer to two main opinions. Some consider it merely a practice without reward, while others view it as legitimate and rewarding. Additionally, the educational implications of children's prayer, as a pedagogical tool, contribute to the cognitive and moral growth of the child and lead to the formation of positive behaviors and the development of critical thinking. This approach not only gradually facilitates understanding of religion but also creates greater motivation and desire in the child to perform acts of worship. Ultimately, this research offers recommendations for educators to enhance their understanding of the role of prayer in the religious and moral education of children and to design effective educational methods.
Keywords
- : Religious education
- devotional education
- prayer teaching
- habituation
- educational jurisprudence
- educational analysis
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