Deconversion
Subtitle: qualitative and quantitative results from cross-cultural research in Germany and the United States of America
By: Heinz Streib ... [et.al.].
Series: Research in contemporary religion -- v. 5; Research in contemporary religion -- v. 5.
Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht; Vandehoeck & Rupprecht
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Göttingen
Language: eng
Number of pages: 259
ISBN-13: 9783525604397
Subjects: Case studies; Ex-church members; Psychology
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [241]-249) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: What is deconversion? : profiling the concept; title: Empirical studies on deconversion; title: Our study : design, methods and sample characteristics; title: Characteristics and predictors of deconversion in Germany and the United States : quantitative results; title: The variety of deconversion narratives : an overview from qualitative results; title: Pursuit of autonomy; title: Debarred from paradise; title: Finding a new frame of reference; title: Life-long quests : late revisions; title: Deconversion in biographical and cultural perspective : conclusions and discussion.