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Versions of Deconversion

Author : John D. Barbour
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
ISBN 13 : 9780813915463
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (154 download)

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Download or read book Versions of Deconversion written by John D. Barbour and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Versions of Deconversion John Barbour examines the work of a broad selection of authors in order to discover the reasons for their loss of faith and to analyze the ways in which they have interpreted that loss. For some the experience of deconversion led to another religious faith, some turned to atheism or agnosticism, and others used deconversion as a metaphor or analogy to interpret an experience of personal transformation. The loss of faith is closely related to such vital ethical and theological concerns as the role of conscience, the assessment of religious communities, the dialectical relationship between faith and doubt, and the struggle to reconcile faith with intellectual and moral integrity. This book shows the persistence and the vitality of the theme of deconversion in autobiography, and it demonstrates how the literary form and structure of autobiography are shaped by ethical critique and religious reflection. Versions of Deconversion should appeal at once to scholars in the fields of religious studies and theology who are concerned with narrative texts, to literary critics and specialists on autobiography, and to a wider audience interested in the ethical and religious significance of autobiography.

Deconversion

Author : Heinz Streib
Publisher : Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
ISBN 13 : 3647604399
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (476 download)

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Download or read book Deconversion written by Heinz Streib and published by Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents case studies and empirical data of a phenomenon which increasingly gains popularity in Western societies: deconversion. There is, the authors argue, no better word than deconversion to describe processes of disengagement from religious orientations because these have much in common with conversion. Termination of membership may eventually be the final step of deconversion, but it involves biographical and psychological dynamics which can and need to be reconstructed by qualitative approaches and analyzed by quantitative instruments.In the Bielefeld-based Cross-Cultural Study on Deconversion disengagement processes from a variety of religious backgrounds in the USA and in Germany were examined, ranging from well-established religious organizations to new religious and fundamentalist groups. Nearly 1,200 persons participated in thestudy and were interviewed from 2002 to 2005. In the focus of the study are 100 deconverts from the USA and from Germany who were examined with narrative interviews, faith development interviews and an extensive questionnaire. For case study elaboration, the study followed a research design with an innovative triangulation of qualitative and quantitative data. Four chapters, corresponding to four types of deconversion, present 21 case studies. The highlights of the research project are new data on spirituality – the deconverts in particular appear to prefer a »more spiritual than religious« self-identification – and in-depth analyses of a variety of deconversion narratives with special focus on personality factors, motivation, attitudes, religious development, psychological well-being and growth, religious fundamentalism and right-wing authoritarianism. The results of this project which was funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft are of special relevance for counselling and pastoral care, for religious education and for people concerned with administration and management of religious groups and churches, but also for a wider audience interested in contemporary changes in the religious fields in the USA and Germany.

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

Author : Jeanette Winterson
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN 13 : 0802198724
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit written by Jeanette Winterson and published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times–bestselling author’s Whitbread Prize–winning debut—“Winterson has mastered both comedy and tragedy in this rich little novel” (The Washington Post Book World). When it first appeared, Jeanette Winterson’s extraordinary debut novel received unanimous international praise, including the prestigious Whitbread Prize for best first fiction. Winterson went on to fulfill that promise, producing some of the most dazzling fiction and nonfiction of the past decade, including her celebrated memoir Why Be Happy When You Can Be Normal?. Now required reading in contemporary literature, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit is a funny, poignant exploration of a young girl’s adolescence. Jeanette is a bright and rebellious orphan who is adopted into an evangelical household in the dour, industrial North of England and finds herself embroidering grim religious mottoes and shaking her little tambourine for Jesus. But as this budding missionary comes of age, and comes to terms with her unorthodox sexuality, the peculiar balance of her God-fearing household dissolves. Jeanette’s insistence on listening to truths of her own heart and mind—and on reporting them with wit and passion—makes for an unforgettable chronicle of an eccentric, moving passage into adulthood. “If Flannery O’Connor and Rita Mae Brown had collaborated on the coming-out story of a young British girl in the 1960s, maybe they would have approached the quirky and subtle hilarity of Jeanette Winterson’s autobiographical first novel. . . . Winterson’s voice, with its idiosyncratic wit and sensitivity, is one you’ve never heard before.” —Ms. Magazine

The Anatomy of Deconversion

Author : John Marriott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781684269402
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (694 download)

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Download or read book The Anatomy of Deconversion written by John Marriott and published by . This book was released on 2021-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Deconverted

Author : Seth Andrews
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781977217639
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (176 download)

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Download or read book Deconverted written by Seth Andrews and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-17 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...and then Noah loaded the dinosaurs onto the ark." Assertions like these seem comical until you realize that many Christian parents aren't kidding when they teach them to their children as facts. Every day, impressionable young minds are conditioned to blindly accept wild biblical tales of floating zoos, talking shrubbery, 900-year-old humans, the undead, curses, levitation, demon/human hybrids and men who obtain super-human strength from the length of their hair. Allegiance to these teachings is expected, often demanded. Curiosity is muted. Doubt is frowned upon as a sin. And for those who dare to raise a dissenting hand, the threat of Hell looms ominously. A former religious radio host raised in the cradle of Christianity, Seth Andrews battled his own doubts for many years. His attempts to reconcile faith and the facts led him to a conclusion previously unthinkable, and this once-true believer ultimately became the founder of one of the most popular atheist communities on the internet.

The Oxford Handbook of Religious Conversion

Author : Lewis R. Rambo
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199713545
Total Pages : 829 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Religious Conversion written by Lewis R. Rambo and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-03-06 with total page 829 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Handbook of Religious Conversion offers a comprehensive exploration of the dynamics of religious conversion, which for centuries has profoundly shaped societies, cultures, and individuals throughout the world. Scholars from a wide array of religions and disciplines interpret both the varieties of conversion experiences and the processes that inform this personal and communal phenomenon. This volume examines the experiences of individuals and communities who change religions, those who experience an intensification of their religion of origin, and those who encounter new religions through colonial intrusion, missionary work, and charismatic and revitalization movements. The thirty-two innovative essays provide overviews of the history of particular religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Sikhism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism, indigenous religions, and new religious movements. The essays also offer a wide range of disciplinary perspectives-psychological, sociological, anthropological, legal, political, feminist, and geographical-on methods and theories deployed in understanding conversion, and insight into various forms of deconversion.

Losing Faith in Faith

Author : Dan Barker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Losing Faith in Faith written by Dan Barker and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Losing Faith in Faith records Dan Barker's dramatic journey from devout soul-winner to one of America's most prominent freethinkers.Following his "calling" at age 15, Dan Barker worked as a missionary, ordained minister, associate pastor, touring evangelist, Christian songwriter, performer and record producer. After preaching for 19 years, Barker "lost faith in faith." Throwing out the bath water, he discovered: "There is no baby there!"Today Barker, co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc., (www.ffrf.org) frequently represents freethought on the talkshow circuit and at personal appearances, concerts, and debates around the country, turning his experience as a former minister into ammunition against superstition and irrationality.In Losing Faith in Faith, Barker explains why he left the ministry. He also offers a definitive, compelling analysis of why he rejects belief in a god and the claims of religion. He explores the fallacies, inconsistencies, and harm of Christian doctrine and theistic dogma. In its place, he issues an appealing and compassionate invocation of freethought, reason, and humanism.Losing Faith in Faith is both a challenge to believers and an arsenal for skeptics.

The Human Faces of God

Author : Thom Stark
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1498276970
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (982 download)

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Download or read book The Human Faces of God written by Thom Stark and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does accepting the doctrine of biblical inspiration necessitate belief in biblical inerrancy? The Bible has always functioned authoritatively in the life of the church, but what exactly should that mean? Must it mean the Bible is without error in all historical details and ethical teachings? What should thoughtful Christians do with texts that propose God is pleased by human sacrifice or that God commanded Israel to commit acts of genocide? What about texts that contain historical errors or predictions that have gone unfulfilled long beyond their expiration dates? In The Human Faces of God, Thom Stark moves beyond notions of inerrancy in order to confront such problematic texts and open up a conversation about new ways they can be used in service of the church and its moral witness today. Readers looking for an academically informed yet accessible discussion of the Bible's thorniest texts will find a thought-provoking and indispensible resource in The Human Faces of God.

Unbelievable

Author : Rob J Hyndman
Publisher : Rob Hyndman
ISBN 13 : 1517363195
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book Unbelievable written by Rob J Hyndman and published by Rob Hyndman. This book was released on 2015-09-16 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A journey from faith via evidence. Why a university professor gave up religion and became an unbeliever. Rob J Hyndman is Professor of Statistics at Monash University, Australia. He was a Christadelphian for nearly 30 years, and was well-known as a writer and Bible teacher within the Christadelphian community. He gave up Christianity when he no longer thought that there was sufficient evidence to support belief in the Bible. This is a personal memoir describing Rob's journey of deconversion. Until recently, he was regularly speaking at church conferences internationally, and his books are still used in Bible classes and Sunday Schools around the world. He even helped establish an innovative new church, which became a model for similar churches in other countries. Eventually he came to the view that he was mistaken, and that there was little or no evidence that the Bible was inspired or that God exists. In this book, he reflects on how he was fooled, and why he changed his mind. Whether you agree with his conclusions or not, you will be led to reflect on the nature of faith and evidence, and how they interact.

Moving In and Out of Islam

Author : Karin van Nieuwkerk
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 1477317481
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (773 download)

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Download or read book Moving In and Out of Islam written by Karin van Nieuwkerk and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2018-12-05 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embracing a new religion, or leaving one’s faith, usually constitutes a significant milestone in a person’s life. While a number of scholars have examined the reasons why people convert to Islam, few have investigated why people leave the faith and what the consequences are for doing so. Taking a holistic approach to conversion and deconversion, Moving In and Out of Islam explores the experiences of people who have come into the faith along with those who have chosen to leave it—including some individuals who have both moved into and out of Islam over the course of their lives. Sixteen empirical case studies trace the processes of moving in or out of Islam in Western and Central Europe, the United States, Canada, and the Middle East. Going beyond fixed notions of conversion or apostasy, the contributors focus on the ambiguity, doubts, and nonlinear trajectories of both moving in and out of Islam. They show how people shifting in either direction have to learn or unlearn habits and change their styles of clothing, dietary restrictions, and ways of interacting with their communities. They also look at how communities react to both converts to the religion and converts out of it, including controversies over the death penalty for apostates. The contributors cover the political aspects of conversion as well, including debates on radicalization in the era of the “war on terror” and the role of moderate Islam in conversions.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Issuances

Author : U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 648 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Nuclear Regulatory Commission Issuances written by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Oxford Handbook of Religious Conversion

Author : Marc David Baer
Publisher : Oxford Handbooks
ISBN 13 : 0195338529
Total Pages : 829 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Religious Conversion written by Marc David Baer and published by Oxford Handbooks. This book was released on 2014 with total page 829 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook offers a comprehensive exploration of the dynamics of religious conversion, which for centuries has profoundly shaped societies, cultures, and individuals throughout the world.

A Recipe for Disaster

Author : John Marriott
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1532640692
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book A Recipe for Disaster written by John Marriott and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The statistics speak for themselves; record numbers of individuals who at one time identified as Christians are deconverting from the faith and identifying as unbelievers. Why is this happening and what can be done to prevent it? A Recipe for Disaster seeks to answer those questions by focusing on the four ways churches and parents unwittingly contribute to the deconversion process. By over-preparing, under-preparing, ill-preparing, and painfully preparing those they are responsible to disciple into mature believers, churches and parents instead set them up for a crisis of faith that all too often leads to the loss of faith. In response to each of the four methods of poor preparation, A Recipe for Disaster offers a recipe for success, four alternative methods of preparation designed to instill lifelong faith.

The Routledge International Handbook of Changes in Human Perceptions and Behaviors

Author : Kanako Taku
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1040039367
Total Pages : 603 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book The Routledge International Handbook of Changes in Human Perceptions and Behaviors written by Kanako Taku and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-06-28 with total page 603 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge International Handbook of Changes in Human Perceptions and Behaviors is the first edited volume to present multidisciplinary perspectives on various aspects of changes that humans experience. The handbook is designed to highlight the different contents, types, ways, meanings, applications, and moments of changes that have been recognized by experts in various fields within the life and social sciences. Comprised of four sections, the chapters address changes in a variety of contexts related to human perceptions and behaviors; the moment of change and fluctuations; changes in applied settings; and the meaning of changes, including resistance to change. Written by a range of expert international contributors, the book brings together discussions and insights about how different levels and types of changes in human perceptions, attitudes, beliefs, values, and behaviors have been studied and considered in diverse fields. It also explores the various mechanisms that account for changes, exploring how and when changes occur and what changes mean to humans. Relevant for empirical and theoretical work, the handbook will be of great interest to researchers, academics, and postgraduate students across psychology, behavioral sciences, and social sciences.

Archiv Fur Religionspsychologie/Archive for the Psychology of Religion

Author : Jacob A. van Belzen
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004140913
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Archiv Fur Religionspsychologie/Archive for the Psychology of Religion written by Jacob A. van Belzen and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Archiv für Religionspsychologie is the oldest medium in the psychology of religion. It is the official organ of the Internationale Gesellschaft für Religionspsychologie (International Association for the Psychology of Religion [IAPR]) founded in 1914. Following a reorganization of the IAPR in 2001, the Archiv is now published as an international, peer-reviewed yearbook.The current editorship is shared by Jacob A. Belzen, Nils G. Holm and Ralph W. Hood Jr. The Archiv für Religionspsychologie is open to all scientific methodologies, quantitative and qualitative as well as to established and innovative conceptual and theoretical perspectives in the psychology of religion.

Deconverted

Author : Jeffery Childress
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1666790834
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (667 download)

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Download or read book Deconverted written by Jeffery Childress and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-04-07 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is the modern Christian church losing the battle against postmodern society and the current hate culture? Deconverted reflects research gathered from interviews with once self-professed Christians who have now walked away from the church and their previously deeply-held religious beliefs. With so much at risk in the lives of postmodern seekers, who is being misled and what apologetical truths can the church learn from this phenomenon?

The Deconverted Man

Author : Chase Austin
Publisher : Chase Austin
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Deconverted Man written by Chase Austin and published by Chase Austin. This book was released on 2020-10-04 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate guide for men who have left fundamentalist Christianity. Leaving fundamentalist Christianity can be incredibly traumatic and it’s hard to know where to start rebuilding your life. It can feel like you’re starting from scratch when you leave your religious community. All the rules and regulations that used to guide your life are gone, and it feels like you’re lost in a sea of uncertainty. The Deconverted Man is here to help. This book—written specifically for men—provides practical and actionable steps for how to rebuild your life in seven key areas: money, health, family, social life, hobbies, relationships, and spirituality. With this guide in hand, you’ll be able to create a new life post-religion that is far better than before. • Gives a behind-the-scenes look at what it really means to leave fundamental Christianity—and the toll it takes on your entire life, not only your belief system. • Unique perspective—written by a man who has been there, deconverted, and has taken tangible steps to rebuilding his life in radically better ways with more authenticity. • Provides tips and actionable steps for men to rebuild their lives back better than before. • A guide that is highly detailed but at the same time offers clear advice on how to overcome obstacles so you can have a fulfilling life after Christianity or any religion. • Get the help you need to transition away from harmful religious beliefs. • Learn about how being deconverted can change things for good in all seven areas of your life (money, health, family, social life, hobbies, relationships, spirituality). • Receive encouragement and tips on how to find meaning after leaving the Christian faith. If you’re looking for help as you rebuild your life after leaving fundamentalist Christianity, look no further than The Deconverted Man. With this guide, you’ll be able to create a new life that’ll truly make you feel “born again.” Order your copy today!