Religious Conversion Among Clients in Social Work
This article discusses the relationship between religious conversion and both the social science of sociology and the profession of social work. After outlining the concept of religious conversion from both a secular and a Christian perspective, I discuss how it has been treated from a sociological...
| Published in: | Journal of sociology and Christianity |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford Graduate School
[2021]
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| In: |
Journal of sociology and Christianity
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| Further subjects: | B
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B Social Work B Spirituality B Sociology B spiritual competence B Religious Conversion |
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| Summary: | This article discusses the relationship between religious conversion and both the social science of sociology and the profession of social work. After outlining the concept of religious conversion from both a secular and a Christian perspective, I discuss how it has been treated from a sociological perspective, and then review its connection and application to social work practice, theory and research. Curiously, even though religion and spirituality are now often discussed in social work, the concept of religious conversion has found almost no entrance into the field, unlike in sociology. This paper documents my effort to understand why this is the case, and then explores arguments for and against the use of the concept in social work practice, theory, and research. |
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| ISSN: | 2572-4088 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of sociology and Christianity
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