Rediscovering home
An autoethnography of leaving church
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15557172 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Caroline Yih (0000-0002-7051-3915, University of Aberdeen, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 513-523 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-29 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Practical Theology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1756-073X • E-ISSN: 1756-0748 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1756073x.2022.2160539 |
| OpenAlex | W4319788921 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 6 |
In this article, I have used the methodology of autoethnography to reflect on my experience as a Christian navigating life post-church and the dis-ease of living with the new status of a ‘done’. Within the reflection, I explore some prominent aspects of the experience such as belonging, the feeling of being orphaned, and shame, as well as the related notions of ‘home’ and ‘unity in diversity’ commonly encountered in organised religious communities. The reflection joins other emerging research efforts to understand and lend a voice to those who have chosen to or have experienced being disembedded from their faith communities and to encourage the cultivation of a hospitable space for dialogue with those beyond the sacred/secular divides
Aesthetics · Autoethnography · Diversity (politics · Epistemology · Faith · Feeling · Shame · Sociology · Anthropology · Gender Studies · Homelessness and Social Issues · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology · Theological Perspectives and Practices
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |