2014, ISBN: 3631650639

[EAN: 9783631650639], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [SC: 4.0], [PU: Frankfurt, M. : Lang-Ed.], NORWEGEN ; THAILAND LUTHERISCHE KIRCHE GEISTLICHE GEMEINSCHAFT KIRCHENGLIEDSCHAFT KONVERSION INT… More...

[EAN: 9783631650639], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [SC: 4.0], [PU: Frankfurt, M. : Lang-Ed.], NORWEGEN ; THAILAND LUTHERISCHE KIRCHE GEISTLICHE GEMEINSCHAFT KIRCHENGLIEDSCHAFT KONVERSION INTERKULTURELLE THEOLOGIE, CHRISTENTUM, IX, 316 S. Ein gutes und sauberes Exemplar. - Why do people join new congregations? How does this happen? And which consequences does this have for people’s belief and behavior? These are the main questions addressed in this comparative case study from the distinctively different contexts of Norway and Thailand. While joining a new congregation in Thailand in most cases is understood in terms of conversion, what happens in the Norwegian context is mainly referred to as a process of revitalized commitment. However, common in both contexts was that joining a new congregation implied an aspect of religious change. In order to understand this change, the author applies perspectives from contemporal conversion studies, such as Lewis R. Rambo’s typology of conversion, and from anthropological studies of change. - Table of Contents -- 1 Introduction 1 -- 1.1 Problem 1 -- 1.2 Theoretical perspectives 5 -- 1.3 Methodology 17 -- 1.3.1 Research strategy: A multiple-case study 18 -- 1.3.2 Collecting empirical material 21 -- 1.3.3 The analysis 31 -- 1.4 Sources and previous research 35 -- 1.5 Outline of the dissertation 39 -- 2 Congregations and Contexts 41 -- 2.1 Fahoan congregation 42 -- 2.1.1 Geographical context 43 -- 2.1.2 Religious context 44 -- 2.1.3 Demographic context 52 -- 2.1.4 The history 55 -- 2.1.5 Vision and main practices 60 -- 2.2 Baerland Congregation 65 -- 2.2.1 Geographical context 66 -- 2.2.2 Religious context 67 -- 2.2.3 Demographic context 72 -- 2.2.4 The history 74 -- 2.2.5 Vision and main practices 80 -- 3 Persons - Stories from Fahoan 85 -- 3.1 Introduction 85 -- 3.2 Mali - an impulsive woman rejecting the spirits 85 -- 3.3 Somphot - a rebel finding peace 90 -- 3.4 Wasana - a skeptic choosing side 94 -- 3.5 Other stories from Fahoan 100 -- 4 Persons - Stories from Baerland 103 -- 4.1 Introduction 103 -- 4.2 Jan - an individualist searching for fellowship 103 -- 4.3 Berit - a traveler finding a home 107 -- 4.4 Frode - a scout committed to church 113 -- 4.5 Other stories from Baerland 117 -- 5 Motives for Joining the Congregations 121 -- 5.1 Introduction 121 -- 5.2 Motives for joining Fahoan congregation 122 -- 5.2.1 Identifying motives 122 -- 5.2.2 Analysis of motives 131 -- 5.3 Motives for joining Baerland congregation 140 -- 5.3.1 Identifying motives 140 -- 5.3.2 Analysis of motives 155 -- 5.4 Comparative summary 163 -- 6 Ways of Joining the Congregations 171 -- 6.1 Introduction 171 -- 6.2 Ways of joining Fahoan congregation 171 -- 6.2.1 Getting to know the congregation 171 -- 6.2.2 Receiving faith 177 -- 6.2.3 Receiving baptism 181 -- 6.2.4 Analysis 185 -- 6.3 Ways of joining Baerland congregation 196 -- 6.3.1 Getting to know the congregation 197 -- 6.3.2 Getting involved 201 -- 6.3.3 Getting committed 203 -- 6.3.4 Analysis 206 -- 6.4 Comparative summary 211 -- 7 Consequences of Joining the Congregations 217 -- 7.1 Introduction 217 -- 7.2 Consequences of joining Fahoan congregation 217 -- 7.2.1 Reactions from the environment 217 -- 7.2.2 Changes in beliefs 232 -- 7.2.3 Changes in behavior 236 -- 7.2.4 Changing worldviews? 242 -- 7.3 Consequences of joining Baerland congregation 246 -- 7.3.1 Reactions from the environment 246 -- 7.3.2 Changes in beliefs 253 -- 7.3.3 Changes in behavior 258 -- 7.3.4 Intensification and revitalized commitment 263 -- 7.4 Comparative summary 265 ISBN 9783631650639 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 450, Books<

2014, ISBN: 3631650639

[EAN: 9783631650639], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Frankfurt, M. : Lang-Ed.], NORWEGEN ; THAILAND LUTHERISCHE KIRCHE GEISTLICHE GEMEINSCHAFT KIRCHENGLIEDSCHAFT KONVERSION INTERKULTURELL… More...

[EAN: 9783631650639], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Frankfurt, M. : Lang-Ed.], NORWEGEN ; THAILAND LUTHERISCHE KIRCHE GEISTLICHE GEMEINSCHAFT KIRCHENGLIEDSCHAFT KONVERSION INTERKULTURELLE THEOLOGIE, CHRISTENTUM, IX, 316 S. Ein gutes und sauberes Exemplar. - Why do people join new congregations? How does this happen? And which consequences does this have for people’s belief and behavior? These are the main questions addressed in this comparative case study from the distinctively different contexts of Norway and Thailand. While joining a new congregation in Thailand in most cases is understood in terms of conversion, what happens in the Norwegian context is mainly referred to as a process of revitalized commitment. However, common in both contexts was that joining a new congregation implied an aspect of religious change. In order to understand this change, the author applies perspectives from contemporal conversion studies, such as Lewis R. Rambo’s typology of conversion, and from anthropological studies of change. - Table of Contents -- 1 Introduction 1 -- 1.1 Problem 1 -- 1.2 Theoretical perspectives 5 -- 1.3 Methodology 17 -- 1.3.1 Research strategy: A multiple-case study 18 -- 1.3.2 Collecting empirical material 21 -- 1.3.3 The analysis 31 -- 1.4 Sources and previous research 35 -- 1.5 Outline of the dissertation 39 -- 2 Congregations and Contexts 41 -- 2.1 Fahoan congregation 42 -- 2.1.1 Geographical context 43 -- 2.1.2 Religious context 44 -- 2.1.3 Demographic context 52 -- 2.1.4 The history 55 -- 2.1.5 Vision and main practices 60 -- 2.2 Baerland Congregation 65 -- 2.2.1 Geographical context 66 -- 2.2.2 Religious context 67 -- 2.2.3 Demographic context 72 -- 2.2.4 The history 74 -- 2.2.5 Vision and main practices 80 -- 3 Persons - Stories from Fahoan 85 -- 3.1 Introduction 85 -- 3.2 Mali - an impulsive woman rejecting the spirits 85 -- 3.3 Somphot - a rebel finding peace 90 -- 3.4 Wasana - a skeptic choosing side 94 -- 3.5 Other stories from Fahoan 100 -- 4 Persons - Stories from Baerland 103 -- 4.1 Introduction 103 -- 4.2 Jan - an individualist searching for fellowship 103 -- 4.3 Berit - a traveler finding a home 107 -- 4.4 Frode - a scout committed to church 113 -- 4.5 Other stories from Baerland 117 -- 5 Motives for Joining the Congregations 121 -- 5.1 Introduction 121 -- 5.2 Motives for joining Fahoan congregation 122 -- 5.2.1 Identifying motives 122 -- 5.2.2 Analysis of motives 131 -- 5.3 Motives for joining Baerland congregation 140 -- 5.3.1 Identifying motives 140 -- 5.3.2 Analysis of motives 155 -- 5.4 Comparative summary 163 -- 6 Ways of Joining the Congregations 171 -- 6.1 Introduction 171 -- 6.2 Ways of joining Fahoan congregation 171 -- 6.2.1 Getting to know the congregation 171 -- 6.2.2 Receiving faith 177 -- 6.2.3 Receiving baptism 181 -- 6.2.4 Analysis 185 -- 6.3 Ways of joining Baerland congregation 196 -- 6.3.1 Getting to know the congregation 197 -- 6.3.2 Getting involved 201 -- 6.3.3 Getting committed 203 -- 6.3.4 Analysis 206 -- 6.4 Comparative summary 211 -- 7 Consequences of Joining the Congregations 217 -- 7.1 Introduction 217 -- 7.2 Consequences of joining Fahoan congregation 217 -- 7.2.1 Reactions from the environment 217 -- 7.2.2 Changes in beliefs 232 -- 7.2.3 Changes in behavior 236 -- 7.2.4 Changing worldviews? 242 -- 7.3 Consequences of joining Baerland congregation 246 -- 7.3.1 Reactions from the environment 246 -- 7.3.2 Changes in beliefs 253 -- 7.3.3 Changes in behavior 258 -- 7.3.4 Intensification and revitalized commitment 263 -- 7.4 Comparative summary 265 ISBN 9783631650639 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 450, Books<