Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore spirituality within the Health and Physical Education (HPE) learning area, through investigating children’s experiences within three Brisbane Catholic Education primary schools (Queensland, Australia). There are seven dimensions of wellness: physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, environmental, and occupational, which are all strongly connected (Robbins et al. in A wellness way of life, 9th edition, McGraw Hill, USA, 2011). It is logical that HPE, which promotes students to adopt lifelong health and well-being, offers opportunities for spirituality to be experienced and warrants investigation. Data gathered in this qualitative research suggest that regular quality inclusive HPE lessons increased students’ potential for spiritual experiences.
DOI
10.1007/s10943-013-9802-2
Publication Date
2015-02-01
Publication Title
Journal of Religion and Health
Volume
54
Issue
1
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
ISSN
1573-6571
Embargo Period
2024-11-19
First Page
202
Last Page
220
Recommended Citation
Lynch, T. (2015) 'Investigating Children’s Spiritual Experiences through the Health and Physical Education (HPE) Learning Area in Australian Schools', Journal of Religion and Health, 54(1), pp. 202-220. Springer Science and Business Media LLC: Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-013-9802-2
