Rambo and Farhadian - Conversions
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- Context
- Crisis
- Quest
- This is what makes up everything that has brought the person to where they are now, it is their core values, their upbringing, and any prior events which can be intellectual, emotional or spiritual in source.
- Encounter
- This second phase is a challenge, something happens to destabilize their religious identity. It might be a sudden and painful discovery, or take a long time. At any age, traumatic shock such as serious injury or illness, bereavement can induce a religious crisis.
- Interaction
- Those in crisis searches for helpful alternative approaches. There are many ways to gather information: reading, broadcast media, visits to houses of worship, talking with friends of different religions. People in the quest stage may show up at open rituals and approach elders afterwards with copious questions.
- Commitment
- The seeker meets somebody, or notices that someone they already know is devout and active in the practice of their religion. If they perceive this person as truly spiritual -- honest, kind, wise and grounded -- they may choose to explore the same path.
- The seeker finds a religious community that seems to suit them better. They spend some period as a guest or a participant observer, perhaps attending public rituals, learning the customs, getting to know the people. Some faith communities offer structured introductory classes for adults who are considering conversion.
- The seeker formally, joins the new faith community. In doing so, they take on all the ritual and moral obligations of membership.
- Consequences
- Example: Nicky cruz
- Example: A.J Ayer
- The person participates fully in the new faith community, while continuing to learn more about its ways.
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