Godly Play is a creative and imaginative approach to Christian nurture

It can be used in a variety of settings churches, schools, hospitals, care homes for the elderly

Godly Play is based on long established, tried and tested approaches

Godly Play uses symbols and objects as well as words

Godly Play values process, openness and discovery

Godly Play encourages people to make meaning for themselves

It invites listeners into stories and encourages them to connect the stories with personal experience.

Godly Play is a non-coercive way to encourage children to move into larger dimensions of belief and faith, through wondering questions and open-ended response time.

It is a way of preparing children to join in the worship and life of their congregations as they develop a deeper understanding of stories, symbols and rites.

Although it was originally developed as a resource for children, Godly Play is now being used with a wide range of age groups in a diversity of settings.

Godly Play is one of several variations of the Montessori tradition of religious education and has been developed in the United States by Dr Jerome Berryman.

Godly Play UK is a charity, Registered Charity no.1116846

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The Website of Godly Play in the UK

The Center for the Theology of Childhood
This is the home of Godly Play in the USA. You will find information about Godly Play worldwide here and articles by Jerome Berryman, the founder of Godly Play.




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Godly Play is a creative and imaginative approach to Christian nurture It can be used in a variety of settings churches, schools, hospitals, care homes for the elderly Godly Play is based on long established, tried and tested approaches Godly Play uses symbols and objects as well as words Godly Play values process, openness and discovery Godly Play encourages people to make meaning for themselves It invites listeners into stories and encourages them to connect the stories with personal experience. Godly Play is a non-coercive way to encourage children to move into larger dimensions of belief and faith, through wondering questions and open-ended response time. It is a way of preparing children to join in the worship and life of their congregations as they develop a deeper understanding of stories, symbols and rites. Although it was originally developed as a resource for children, Godly Play is now being used with a wide range of age groups in a diversity of settings. Godly Play is one of several variations of the Montessori tradition of religious education and has been developed in the United States by Dr Jerome Berryman. Godly Play UK is a charity, Registered Charity no.1116846 Useful Links Godly Play UK The Website of Godly Play in the UK The Center for the Theology of Childhood This is the home of Godly Play in the USA. You will find information about Godly Play worldwide here and articles by Jerome Berryman, the founder of Godly Play.
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