According to National Occupational Standards overseen by the Lifelong Learning UK sector skills council, youth workers need to understand their spiritual self, know the difference between spirituality and religion, and be able to provide activities enabling young people to relate to the world in a spiritual way.
Yet the confusion between where spirituality ends and religion begins means that many youth workers are unsure about whether they should bring that dimension into their work.
The National Youth Agency consultation paper Spirituality and Spiritual Development in Youth Work has put a spotlight on the issue and sparked a debate on spirituality's role in youth work.
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