"One nation under God": Identity and Resistance in a Rural Atheist Organization
This work explores identity development among members of the Atheist Station, a meeting place for agnostics, secular humanists and atheists in rural, southwest-central Pennsylvania. Utilizing the research and conceptual framework provided by "communities of practice" social learning theory...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Saskatchewan
[2009]
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Journal of religion and popular culture
Year: 2009, Volume: 21, Issue: 2 |
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| Summary: | This work explores identity development among members of the Atheist Station, a meeting place for agnostics, secular humanists and atheists in rural, southwest-central Pennsylvania. Utilizing the research and conceptual framework provided by "communities of practice" social learning theory, this work attempts to better understand member participation, meaning-making and the subsequent development of an atheist identity taking place within this highly marginalized group. |
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| ISSN: | 1703-289X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and popular culture
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3138/jrpc.21.2.003 |