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Religious Conversion

Books on: (religion OR religious) AND (conversion OR converts)

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Religious Conversion and Identity: The Semiotic Analysis of Texts

Book by Massimo Leone; Routledge, 2003

Subjects:

Christian Converts--Biography--History And Criticism, Conversion--Christianity--History, Identification (Religion)--History

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

conversion of some Indian groups to...could be endless, since religious conversion has always been...their attachment to a given religious institution in order to affiliate...the members of the former religion are likely to react polemically...order to praise their new religious attachment. Conversion can...
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Conversion: The Old and the New in Religion from Alexander the Great to Augustine of Hippo

Book by A. D. Nock; Clarendon Press, 1933

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Christianity And Other Religions, Conversion, Psychology, Religious

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...CONTENTS I. THE IDEA OF CONVERSION 1 Nature of religion in general. Primitive religions are social, not...Why; prophetic religions are Reason-Why...consciousness in the converts mind before his experience...Why men undertake religious propaganda. II...CONVERSION AND GREEK RELIGION BEFORE ALEXANDER...cultural rather than religious, in the main, but...
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Religious Conversion, a Bio-Psychological Study

Book by Sante De Sanctis, Helen Augur; Harcourt, Brace & Company, Inc., 1927

Subjects:

Conversion, Psychology, Religious

Collections: Religious Studies, Psychology, Entire Library

...PREFACE 1 I. CONTEMPORARY RELIGIOUS PSYCHOLOGY: ITS SCOPE AND METHODS 11 II. CONVERSION AND ITS CAUSES 27 III...SUBLIMATION 127 VI. AFTER THE CONVERSION: THE BEHAVIOUR OF CONVERTS 169 VII. THE PATHOLOGICAL THEORY IN RELIGIOUS PSYCHOLOGY: PATHOLOGICAL...THE PRE DICTABILITY OF CONVERSIONS 244 NOTES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY...
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South Asian Religions in the Americas: An Annotated Bibliography of Immigrant Religious Traditions

Book by John Y. Fenton; Greenwood Press, 1995

Subjects:

America--Religion--Bibliography, Immigrants--Religious Life--America--Bibliography, South Asia--Religion--Bibliography, South Asians--America--Religion--Bibliography

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...and Surinam, where conversion rates were not high...and Muslim South Asian religious traditions has been massive...Jayawardena (882) state that conversions to Christianity in Guyana...Islands and Jamaica, conversion to Christianity became routine regardless of whether converts abandoned Hindu and Muslim...South Asians and their conversion to Christianity in Grenada...portrait of Indian Christian converts in Trinidad in a short...
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The Psychologies in Religion: Working with the Religious Client

Book by E. Thomas Dowd, Stevan Lars Nielsen; Springer, 2006

Subjects:

Psychology And Religion, Psychotherapy--Religious Aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Psychology, Entire Library

...Judaism is not simply a religion, not simply a way of behaving...ethnic group as well as a religion. The ethnic facet of Judaism...confusion and conflict. The conversion of the non-Jewish partner...many Liberal parents; such converts can become more serious about their religion than their born-Jewish...God and who do not attend religious services on a regular basis...

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Journal Articles on: (religion OR religious) AND (conversion OR converts)

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Sites of Conflict in the Indian Secular State: Secularism, Caste and Religious Conversion

Journal article by Robert J. Stephens; Journal of Church and State, Vol. 49, 2007

Subjects:

Caste, Conversion, Hinduism, India, Legislation, Muslims, Politics, Religion, Religious conversion

Collections: Religious Studies, History, Entire Library

...protector of all religions" (sarva...proselytizing and religious conversion.32 Radhakrishnans...involvement with religion on the part...assumption that "religion" as one...worlds religions") is an...diversity of religious viewpoints...that since conversion leads to...requiring all conversions to be registered...enefits upon conversion to Christianity...those who convert to "non-caste observing religions." Furthermore...constitutional religious model" of...fraudulent" conversions to "non...
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When There Is No Conversion: Spiritualists and Personal Religious Change

Journal article by Deirdre Meintel; Anthropologica, Vol. 49, 2007

Subjects:

Montreal Quebec Canada, Religion, Religious congregations, Religious conversion, Spirituality

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...milieu. Spiritualist Religious Trajectories Conversion is more than a mode of recruitment to a religious organization. On the...usually implies a change of religious identity (Kirsch 2004...of name (e.g., in conversions to Islam). Conversion...such as those of African converts to evangelical religions studied by Mary (2000...
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Conversion, Deconversion, and Reversion: Vagaries of Religious Experience in Oscar Zeta Acosta's Autofictions

Journal article by Madeline Walker; MELUS, Vol. 34, 2009

Subjects:

Acosta, Oscar Zeta--Criticism and interpretation, Acosta, Oscar Zeta--Religious aspects, Acosta, Oscar Zeta--Works, Conversion (Religion)--Influence, Conversion--Influence, Hispanic American authors--Criticism and interpretation, Hispanic American authors--Religious aspects, Hispanic American authors--Works, Hispanic American writers--Criticism and interpretation, Hispanic American writers--Religious aspects, Hispanic American writers--Works, The Revolt of the Cockroach People (Novel)--Criticism and interpretation, The Revolt of the Cockroach People (Novel)--Religious aspects, TheAutobiography of a Brown Buffalo (Novel)--Criticism and interpretation, TheAutobiography of a Brown Buffalo (Novel)--Religious aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Literature, Entire Library

...illustration of the pitfalls of conversion qua assimilation. (3...heretofore underexplored religious narrative undergirds Acostas...white society, Acosta converts to the Baptist Church...illustrates religious conversions role as intensely social and often prescriptive. Conversion promises rewards (ethnic...to affiliate with the religion made accessible by their...of factors determining religious behavior. A thumbnail...
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The Conversion of Polyeucte's Felix: The Problem of Religion and Theater

Journal article by Nina Ekstein; French Forum, Vol. 34, 2009

Subjects:

Conversion (Religion)--Portrayals, Conversion--Portrayals, Corneille, Pierre--Criticism and interpretation, Corneille, Pierre--Works, French drama--History, French drama--Religious aspects, Polyeucte (Play)--Criticism and interpretation, Polyeucte (Play)--Religious aspects, Rotrou, Jean--Criticism and interpretation, Rotrou, Jean--Works, The True St. Ginesius (Play)--Criticism and interpretation, The True St. Ginesius (Play)--Religious aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Literature, Entire Library

...by Georges, "Conversions" 35-36...order for Felixs conversion to be palatable...this tragedy, religion and theater...typical of a religious perspective to...Severe does not convert makes no sense...contagion of conversion that may be seen...vraisemblable from a religious perspective...Felix pretends to convert, that he is...illusory nature, religion rejects and is...illusion. A religious tragedy that...
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Managing to Recruit: Religious Conversion in the Workplace

Journal article by Deana Hall; Sociology of Religion, Vol. 59, 1998

Subjects:

Religion And Sociology

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...success of this recruitment strategy. Conversion Model Lofland and Stark ( 1965 : 864) view conversion as a series of seven sequen tial stages that converts follow en route to total commitment. 12 They divide the conversion process into two distinct categories...a self-designation by the pre-convert as a seeker. These background factors...

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Magazine Articles on: (religion OR religious) AND (conversion OR converts)

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Religious Conversion in the Americas: Meanings, Measures, and Methods

Magazine article by Timothy J. Steigenga; International Bulletin of Missionary Research, Vol. 34, April 2010

Subjects:

Catholicism, Conversion, Latin America, Missionaries, Protestantism, Religion, Religious congregations, Religious missions, Research, Studies

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...accounts of evangelical conversion. Religious markets and religious economy. A second broad approach to understanding religious change focuses on the macro...of this approach look at religion as a market, potential converts as consumers, and the...also of Afro-diasporan religions and the charismatic renewal...
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Public Schools under Fire: Religious Right Pressure Groups Target Public School Children for Conversion Using an Array of New Tactics

Magazine article by Rob Boston; Church & State, Vol. 60, October 2007

Subjects:

Conversion (Religion)--Political aspects, Conversion--Political aspects, Elementary school students--Religious aspects, Public schools--Political aspects, Religious Right (American politics)--Evaluation, Religious institutions--Political activity, Religious organizations--Political activity, Religious right--Evaluation, Separation of powers--Evaluation

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...with a Jewish principal. "Religion plays absolutely no part...complaints of inappropriate religious activity at a public charter...cease the school-sponsored religious activities. Right on the...announced it would seek to convert eight inner-city parochial...would change and specific religious references would be stripped...system, told The Post such conversions are possible. That city...
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Converts or Proselytes? the Crisis over Conversion in the Early Church

Magazine article by Andrew F. Walls; International Bulletin of Missionary Research, Vol. 28, January 2004

Subjects:

Evangelism, Faith, Religious missions

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

Converts or Proselytes? the Crisis over Conversion in the Early...external act of religious change. In...such celebrated conversions as those of...taken on a new religion. Rather, these...riskier life. Converts have to be constantly...walk by sight; converts have to walk...proselyte and convert is vital to...imposing our own religious culture, our...Christian conversion as demonstrated...cultural, and religious inheritance...
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Evangelizing Islam: With Conversions Rare and Often Dangerous, Reports Gabriel Said Reynolds, Christians Debate How to Evangelize Muslims

Magazine article by Gabriel Said Reynolds; First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life, January 2011

Subjects:

Catholic converts--Crimes against, Catholic converts--Laws, regulations and rules, Christian-Muslim relations--Management, Christianity and other religions--Islam, Christianity and other religions--Management, Converts, Catholic--Crimes against, Converts, Catholic--Laws, regulations and rules, Evangelism--Methods, Evangelistic work--Methods, Islamic identity--Laws, regulations and rules

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...Evangelizing Islam: With Conversions Rare and Often Dangerous...Byzantine emperor rewarded the convert by offering him a post...campaign, however, the convert found that his new wife...new home, and his new religion and returned to Iran...classical accounts of conversion from Islam to Christianity...too, most well-known converts from Islam to Christianity...petition to change his religious identity was rejected...which routinely recognizes conversions from Christianity to Islam...
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The Islamic Case for Religious Liberty: A Close Reading of the Qur'an and the Prophet Leads Abdullah Saeed to Support Religious Tolerance and Freedom

Magazine article by Abdullah Saeed; First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life, November 2011

Subjects:

Freedom of religion--Religious aspects, Muslims--Religious aspects, Qur'an (Sacred work)--Religious aspects, Religious tolerance--Religious aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...God. Therefore forced conversions are simply unacceptable...must be no compulsion in religion.... Righteousness...importing unsanctioned religious items, including Bibles...the public practice of religion and strict limits on the...government monitors their religious activities, raids private...rather than forcing them to convert to Islam. "The Apostle...command such means to stop conversion from Islam? The answer...Islam and their former religions (Q 4:137). In the...

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Newspaper Articles on: (religion OR religious) AND (conversion OR converts)

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Islam Convert 'Was Hour Away from Finishing DIY Pipe Bomb'

Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), November 21, 2011

Subjects:

Conversion, Conversion (Religion), Islam--New York

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Islam Convert Was Hour Away from Finishing DIY Pipe Bomb. Byline: David Gardner in...police and US troops returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan. The Islam convert, from Manhattan, was said to be considering changing his name to Osama...
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Istook Set to Unveil Religion Amendment: Changes to Its Wording Win Converts

Newspaper article by Larry Witham; The Washington Times, May 8, 1997

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Istook set to unveil religion amendment: Changes to its wording win converts by Larry Witham Sponsors of a religious-liberty amendment to the...lawmakers and once-reluctant religious bodies that wanted changes...right to "acknowledge" one religion or another. The new language...
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CULT FRICTION; This Is Footballer Marcus Gayle Being Baptised by the Church of Christ, a Religious Sect Which Takes 10 per Cent of Its Members' Pay Cheques. the Picture Is Taken from the Cult's Promotional Video. Now It's Leaders Are out to Convert His Wimbledon Team-Mates . . and the Rest of the Premiership 'S Stars

Newspaper article by Clare Grant; The Mirror (London, England), May 12, 1997

Subjects:

Church of Christ

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...the Church of Christ, a Religious Sect Which Takes 10 per Cent...Now Its Leaders Are out to Convert His Wimbledon Team-Mates...Bosses of the American-based religious cult are already bragging...forward to the day when he can convert the rest of the team...the only true Christians. Converts are taught to hate their...know nothing about cults or religion. Im only interested in shooting...
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The Gospel According to Jon Ronson; He's Usually to Be Found Mixing with Former Spies and Cult Leaders. So What's Jon Ronson Doing Hanging out with Film Stars and Religious Converts? Matt Thomas Catches Up with the Cardiff-Born Journalist

Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), June 27, 2009

Subjects:

Journalists, Motion picture actors and actresses, Movie actors

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...So Whats Jon Ronson Doing Hanging out with Film Stars and Religious Converts? Matt Thomas Catches Up with the Cardiff-Born Journalist...Christianity in a film thats part of a series looking at religion in Britain today. It charts the progress of a group undergoing...
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Religious Convert O'reilly Planning to Appeal

Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), July 24, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Religious Convert Oreilly Planning to Appeal. Byline...night they were unawareof OReillys conversion, if indeed there was one. It would...significance for them. However, any religious conversion is likely to be met with scepticism...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: (religion OR religious) AND (conversion OR converts)

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Germanic Religion

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

GERMANIC RELIGION pre-Christian religious practices among...was no Germanic religion common to all...Germanic tribes. Conversion of the Germans...like most ancient religions, was polytheistic...the gods of most religions, were not immortal...beliefs of Germanic religion; everything...Festivals and religious ceremonies were...
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Religion, Wars Of

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

RELIGION, WARS OF 1562 98, series of civil...1589) and Ivry (1590) and his conversion to Catholicism (1593), entered Paris...1598), Henry IV brought the Wars of Religion to as successful a conclusion as the...by Louis XIV , who destroyed their religious privileges by his revocation (1685...
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Friends, Religious Society Of

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

FRIENDS, RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF religious body originating in England in...Holy Spirit. Many of his early converts were from among groups of separatists...eventually agreed upon the name Religious Society of Friends. The Friends...
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Abolitionists

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...the growing influence of evangelical religion, with its religious fervor, its moral urgency to end...Nathaniel Taylor in New England and the religious revivals that began in W New York...Outstanding among Charles Finneys converts were Theodore D. Weld and the brothers...direction. Abolitionists hoped to convert the South through the churches, until...
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United States

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...William Penn ). The religious and political turmoil...colonial America. In religion, too, the colonies...In Massachusetts the religious theocracy of the Puritan...stimulated England to convert corporate and proprietary...bankruptcy, merger, or conversion to bank holding companies...

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