American Behavioral Scientist · 1977 · 53 citations · 23 references
ArtsReligious StudiesSocial PsychologyHermeneuticsPsychology Of ReligionSociology Of ReligionConversion AnalysisConversion NarrativesReligious ChangeReligious ConversionReligious Meaning-makingChange Process ModelsCognitive Models Of ConversionConversion MotivesConversion PatternsConversion StagesConversion Trajectories
This paper is an extension of previous process models of conversion, based on research on the Jesus movement. The detailed examination of "predispositions" for conversion and the discussion of the importance of affective ties in the conversion process are of particular interest.
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The Social Psychology of Social Movements.
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