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Factors Influencing Religious Switching Among Ghanaian Charismatic/Neo-Pentecostal Christians
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17532004 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lily N A Kpobi (0000-0002-7074-5804, Department of Psychiatry, University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry, Accra, Ghana, corresponding author), Elizabeth Anokyewaa Sarfo (0000-0003-2794-0329, Department of Psychology, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana), Joana Salifu Yendork (0000-0001-5665-3404, Department of Psychology, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 295-311 |
| Publication date | 2017-08-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archive for the Psychology of Religion (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0084-6724 • E-ISSN: 1573-6121 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1163/15736121-12341342 |
| OpenAlex | W2751769460 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 29 |
Many people like to identify as belonging to one church or another. Previous studies have explored the process of switching from one religious group to another, and this process has identified various factors that determine the likelihood and reasons for switching. Although this has been explored, little is known about the factors that influence switching among charismatic Christians in Ghana, and the potential implications of such switching on mental well-being. Our study therefore explored the reasons given by members of selected neo-Pentecostal/charismatic churches in Ghana for their decision to switch to these churches. The study was conducted in six neo-Pentecostal churches in Accra and Kumasi through the use of individual and focus group interviews as well as observations of church activities. A total of 86 respondents cited reasons such as geographic mobility, marriage, answers to prayer, as well as miracles and prophecies as their determining factors. These are discussed with emphasis on the potential implications for mental health such as psychological distress, blind faith, and individual agency
Agency (philosophy) · Charisma · Faith · Mental health · Political science · Prayer · Psychotherapist · Social science · Sociology · Theology · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion and Society Interactions · Religion, Society, and Development · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Religious studies · Social Psychology
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Religious Switching
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |