Empirical Adequacy of Lofland's Conversion Model
The adequacy of Lofland's model of conversion has been questioned by Seggar and Kunz; but their data were inappropriate for assessing the model because they dealt neither with conversion to a deviant perspective nor with psychological conversion. The present study of a unique group of young &qu...
| Published in: | Review of religious research |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
1977
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Review of religious research
Year: 1977, Volume: 18, Issue: 3, Pages: 282-287 |
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| Summary: | The adequacy of Lofland's model of conversion has been questioned by Seggar and Kunz; but their data were inappropriate for assessing the model because they dealt neither with conversion to a deviant perspective nor with psychological conversion. The present study of a unique group of young "born again" Christians, a group considered "deviant," suggests that extreme characteristics of Lofland's subjects led him to identify and order the "steps" in his model too narrowly. A revised model of conversion is presented. |
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| ISSN: | 2211-4866 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Review of religious research
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/3510217 |