Religious conviction shaped and maintained by narration
Creating one's identity is an on-going process, which is greatly dependent on language. Having this idea as a starting point in the study of religiosity, sharing self-reported experiences can be seen as an integral part in constructing one's religious identity and personal conviction. In t...
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Format: | Print Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage Publications Ltd.
2004
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In: |
Archive for the psychology of religion
Year: 2004, Volume: 26, Pages: 35-50 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Imparting the faith
/ Narrativity
/ Religious consciousness
/ Charismatic movement
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RelBib Classification: | AE Psychology of religion CB Christian life; spirituality KDG Free church |
Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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Summary: | Creating one's identity is an on-going process, which is greatly dependent on language. Having this idea as a starting point in the study of religiosity, sharing self-reported experiences can be seen as an integral part in constructing one's religious identity and personal conviction. In this article, I would like to present the idea of bringing together narrative research and the psychological approach to the study of religious experience with the help of personal experience stories about God's guidance told by Christian believers who are members of a charismatic revival movement. |
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ISSN: | 0084-6724 |
Contains: | In: Archive for the psychology of religion
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