| Summary: | 碩士 === 中國文化大學 === 心理輔導學系 === 104 === This study aims to determine the impact and significance of Christianity on career decision-making. And to understand whether the power of faith can facilitate career decisions and planning. The research adopts qualitative method, narrative inquiry method and “holistic-content”analysis method. The researcher utilized semi-structured interviews with in-depth perspective to five participants who are Christian.
Christian Youth’ career decision-making process consisted of three stages. First, participants who grew up in a Christian family develops its root in Christianity that gradually change from an indirect relationship to a direct relationship with their faith when they enter college. As they start to face crucial career decision, if one can receive God’s calling, this would support a clearer career direction. Follow by gaining information from other people’s advice, along with practical experiences that serves as additional contributing factor in career decision. In addition to accept the calling, one also tends to try their best to own their intended career specialty given by God, so as to honor God. Finally, at the career practice stage, as they follow God’s given path, it gives them the strength to breakthrough obstacles as they walk through life. One will also feel that they walk along with God under their mindset, ultimately, feeling the indivisible relationship with their religion.
Christianity’s help in one’s career decision can be divided into three parts: A stable mood through devotional prayer to seek for God, as well as God’s inspiration through verses from the Holy Bible. Pastors’ advice will also be regarded as another support. In addition, ones decision to go on a certain career path rely on their belief and faithfulness in Christianity. Individuals tend to believe that God has a unique plan in their lives, and that God's guidance is certainly the most ideal one. This also makes them believe that God's love is permanent and unconditional.
Based on the result of this study, this research expects to provide social workers, Christians and future researches with indications and suggestions on related topics.
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