Examining the Paths to Theology in Children's and Young Adult Poetry Books Published by the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults from 1376 to 1387

This is a research article examining how knowledge of God is presented in Persian poetry for children and adolescents. The study analyzes seventeen poetry collections published by the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults between 1376 and 1387, all focused on the theme of God. Using qualitative deductive content analysis, the researchers examine the poems according to four categories related to paths of knowing God, including the manifestation of God in natural phenomena and aesthetics, and divine guidance. The study aims to identify which theological and spiritual approaches are conveyed through this body of literature for young readers.