Apostasy and Freedom of Choosing to Leave Religion
This article discusses the possibility and consequences of the idea, concept, and discourses of freedom and free choice in apostasy. The issue is explored from theoretical perspectives of discrepancy, rational choice, and free will and grounded with examples from original research on Finnish ex-Pent...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Brill
2023
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Journal of religion in Europe
Année: 2023, Volume: 16, Numéro: 1, Pages: 28-53 |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Free Will
B Deconversion B Théorie du choix rationnel B Freedom B Apostasy |
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| Résumé: | This article discusses the possibility and consequences of the idea, concept, and discourses of freedom and free choice in apostasy. The issue is explored from theoretical perspectives of discrepancy, rational choice, and free will and grounded with examples from original research on Finnish ex-Pentecostals and comparison to previous research on apostasy. The article claims that even though our choices are influenced and our freedom is limited by our personal attributes, personal and social environments, and backgrounds, the subjective assertion, belief, and experience of freedom is essential to apostates’ wellbeing and new identity. |
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| ISSN: | 1874-8929 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion in Europe
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/18748929-bja10071 |