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A Comparative Study of a Conversion and Commitment Process in Three Religious Groups

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Vaughn, Sharron Lee

Material type: Text

TextProducer: Houston, TX : University of Houston 1980Subject(s):

CATHOLICISM

Abstract: Examination of conversion and commitment processes among Catholic charismatics, Baha'is and Christian Scientists. Interviews were conducted and tested against the Lofland model of conversion and the Snow/Phillips critique. However, their case study considered only converts to the religions and they overlooked the issue of group differences affecting the conversion process.

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Examination of conversion and commitment processes among Catholic charismatics, Baha'is and Christian Scientists. Interviews were conducted and tested against the Lofland model of conversion and the Snow/Phillips critique. However, their case study considered only converts to the religions and they overlooked the issue of group differences affecting the conversion process.