Sin, narcissism, and the changing face of conversion
Noting that current psychological discussions of conversion give far less attention to the "sense of sin" than did William James and his contemporaries, this article argues for renewed attention to sin and its role in the conversion experience. Using data from a survey of Christian laity o...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
[1990]
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Journal of religion and health
Année: 1990, Volume: 29, Numéro: 3, Pages: 233-251 |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Woman Today
B Conversion Experience B Psychological Discussion B Typical Candidate |
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Volltext (Resolving-System) |
| Résumé: | Noting that current psychological discussions of conversion give far less attention to the "sense of sin" than did William James and his contemporaries, this article argues for renewed attention to sin and its role in the conversion experience. Using data from a survey of Christian laity on their attitudes toward the traditional deadly sins, the author concludes that the sins that trouble men and women today involve their narcissistic needs. As many seek relief from the "tyranny" of their narcissistic needs, the author contends that what would constitute conversion for them is the "transformation" of narcissism. Typical candidates for such conversion are adults, not adolescents. |
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| ISSN: | 1573-6571 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/BF01000947 |