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Conversion Trajectories

Conversion Trajectories is a theoretical construct in the sociology of religion that denotes the distinct, often nonlinear pathways individuals undergo when transitioning from one religious affiliation to another, distinguished by their sequential stages, temporal dynamics, and contextual influences on religious identity transformation.

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274

Authors

121

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2017–2026

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Publications

193

On Becoming a World-Saver: A Theory of Conversion to a Deviant Perspective

John Lofland, Rodney Stark · 2018 · 572 citations

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Understanding Religious Conversion

Richard Machalek, Lewis R. Rambo · Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion · 1994 · 491 citations

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The Sociology of Conversion

David A. Snow, Richard Machalek · Annual Review of Sociology · 1984 · 455 citations

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Change of Heart: A Test of Some Widely Held Theories About Religious Conversion

Max Heirich · American Journal of Sociology · 1977 · 264 citations · Full text

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PAUL AND AUGUSTINE: CONVERSION NARRATIVES, ORTHODOX TRADITIONS, AND THE RETROSPECTIVE SELF

Paula Fredriksen · The Journal of Theological Studies · 1986 · 216 citations

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Authors

274

  1. FY
    Fenggang Yang

    Purdue University West Lafayette, United States

    4 publications · 429 citations

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  2. CU
    Chana Ullman

    Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

    4 publications · 241 citations

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  3. LR
    Lewis R. Rambo

    San Francisco Theological Seminary, United States

    3 publications · 250 citations

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  4. JL
    John Lofland

    University of California, Davis, United States

    2 publications · 113 citations

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  5. DA
    David A. Snow

    University of California, Irvine, United States

    2 publications · 602 citations

    2

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Institutions

121

  1. Yale University

    New Haven, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    113 citations

  2. Purdue University West Lafayette

    West Lafayette, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    214 citations

  3. Ball State University

    Muncie, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    258 citations

  4. Slovak Academy of Sciences

    Bratislava, Slovakia

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    44 citations

  5. Georgia State University

    Atlanta, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    163 citations

  6. Cornell University

    Ithaca, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    126 citations

  7. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Jerusalem, Israel

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    47 citations

  8. Alfred University

    Alfred, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    166 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

    JSSR · 16 publications · 971 citations

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  2. Sociological Analysis

    SA · 11 publications · 548 citations

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  3. Sociology of Religion

    9 publications · 407 citations

    9

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  4. Pastoral Psychology

    7 publications · 167 citations

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  5. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 6 publications · 378 citations

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