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A New Model of Religious Conversion : Beyond Network Theory and Social Constructivism.

A New Model of Religious Conversion highlights connections between converts' backgrounds and the religions they convert to. It also critiques the prevalent application of network theory and social constructivism to the study of conversion narratives, while making the case for the introduction o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jindra, Ines W.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden : BRILL, 2014.
Colección:Religion in the Americas.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:A New Model of Religious Conversion highlights connections between converts' backgrounds and the religions they convert to. It also critiques the prevalent application of network theory and social constructivism to the study of conversion narratives, while making the case for the introduction of biographical sociology to American sociology.
Notas:The Role of Network Influence, Positive Background Experiences, and Religious Emotions, Cognitions, and Beliefs: Adopting the Religion One Grew Up with.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (238 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004266506
900426650X
130646448X
9781306464482