Impact of Culture and Family in the Development of Self-Esteem in the Initial Formation Among the Candidates of Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate / Gibi.

includes index and biblioraphy

1. Significance of initial formation in religious life Formation ...........7 Vision and characteristics of formation ........10 Biblical foundation of formation .................12 Teachings of the Church on Formation .................14 Dimensions of formation ..........19 Spiritual formation ...............23 Stages of religious formation ........30 Charism and mission of the congregation ............33 Agents of formation .........34 2. Importance of self-esteem in the Initial Formation Meaning and significance of Self ....45 Defining self-esteem ...........46 Psychological View of Self-Esteem....49 Self-Esteen a Path to life .....55 Types of Self Esteem ....56 Characteristics of low self esteem ......58 Causes for low Self- Esteem .59 Factors that influence our Self-Esteem .......64 Self- Esteem in Initial Formation .....67 Self- Esteem and motivation in initial formation .......69 Self- Esteem and satisfaction with life ............70 3. Self esteem in the Initial Formation in relation to Culture and Family Cultural impact to self esteem ..........74 Culturally integrated formation ......77 The role of Family in Fostering self- Esteem .........81 Problems related to Culture and Family of Candidates in Initial Formation .100 Analysis of the Study .........104 Some strategies to the Formator from a Cultural and Familial Contest ..........108