The definition of religious conversion

Furgeson, Earl H.

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“…More than 40 years ago, Earl H. Furgeson (1965) stated the problem clearly: "Religious conversion, like any other human behavior, may be studied from many points of view-theological, philosophical, sociological, ethical, or psychological-and the definition of the subject will reflect the purpose of the study and the orientation of the investigator. The bewildering variety in definitions of religious conversion reflects such relativities, so much so that a fresh study of the matter seems needed and may perhaps be welcomed" (p. 8).…”

Section: Converting: Personal Dynamicsmentioning

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Conversion Studies, Pastoral Counseling, and Cultural Studies: Engaging and Embracing a New Paradigm

Rambo

2009

Pastoral Psychol

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This paper is an invitation to explore ways in which the study of conversion, pastoral counseling, and cultural studies may be mutually enriching. The author will provide a survey of contemporary conversion studies with the goal of encouraging pastoral counselors and psychotherapists to include the study of conversion as an integral part of their agenda. It will also suggest means by which the field of pastoral counseling may be beneficial to conversion scholars during a time when the study of conversion is not only enjoying a rebirth of interest, but also an astonishing transformation of meanings, methods, and paradigms. Since conversion studies, once the province of evangelical Christians and rather specialized scholars in the psychology and sociology of religion, now involve anthropologists, historians, theologians, religious studies researchers, and new approaches to the phenomenon within psychology and sociology have emerged, this paper will explore some of these developments. It is time for pastoral theologians and pastoral counselors to re-engage both the phenomenon and study of conversion. It will also argue for an interdisciplinary approach inclusive of various perspectives, one that focuses on specific domains of research and theoretical critique and refinement.The formative role of religion in both public and private life in many locations around the globe is no longer in doubt. With the resurgence of Islam in many parts of the world, the revitalization of Christianity in Africa, Latin America, and Asia, and the rise of a plethora of new religious movements, the rebirth of once moribund or static religions, and the awareness of these phenomena through almost instant communications media, scholars of religion are undertaking new approaches to the study of religion. How people change (indeed, how people are transformed) has become a topic of extensive debate and research.

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Section: Converting: Personal Dynamicsmentioning

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Conversion Studies, Pastoral Counseling, and Cultural Studies: Engaging and Embracing a New Paradigm

Rambo

2009

Pastoral Psychol

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“…Then conversion of religion is generally interpreted as a change in religion. William James [5] gave the classic definition to which subsequent writers have repeatedly returned to be converted, to be regenerated, to receive grace, to experience religion, to gain assurance, are so many phrases which denote the process, gradual or sudden, by which a self hitherto divided, and consciously wrong, inferior and unhappy, becomes unified and consciously right, superior and happy, in consequence of its firmer hold upon religious realities. Paloutzian [6] Conversion is defined as a more distinct process by which a person goes from believing, adhering to, and/ or practicing one set of religious teachings or spiritual values to believing, adhering to, and/ or practicing a different set.…”

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The contribution of social support and religious history on religious conversion: a quantitative study in South Tangerang

Rochimah¹

2018

Proceedings of the International Conference on Diversity and Disability Inclusion in Muslim Societies (ICDDIMS 2017)

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Changing in religious comprehension and behaviour called Religious Conversion. External Religious Conversion is movement from a religion which is followed by an individual to another religion, whereas internal Religious Conversion is changing in religious behaviour in the same religion to become better or the contrast, become worse. Phenomenon in the last few years, there many Religious Conversion in some Indonesian moslem people. From many factors affect the changing, the writer intended to describe the contribution of Social Support and Religious History of the follower of religion towards Religious Conversion. The writer supported by previous study using quantitative method with respondent from moslem domiciled in South Tangerang area. For the afterward study, other variables with bigger amount of sample is expected.

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The definition of religious conversion

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Conversion Studies, Pastoral Counseling, and Cultural Studies: Engaging and Embracing a New Paradigm

Conversion Studies, Pastoral Counseling, and Cultural Studies: Engaging and Embracing a New Paradigm

The contribution of social support and religious history on religious conversion: a quantitative study in South Tangerang

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