Breaking up with Jesus
A phenomenological exploration of the experience of deconversion from an Evangelical Christian faith to Atheism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19504987 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Karen Adriana Lee (Private Practice, Chester, UK), Peter M Gubi (0000-0002-3020-7331, University of Chester, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 171-184 |
| Publication date | 2019-02-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Mental Health Religion & Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1367-4676 • E-ISSN: 1469-9737 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674676.2019.1623767 |
| OpenAlex | W2953269892 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 17 |
This study examines the experience of deconversion from an Evangelical Christian faith to Atheism in the UK. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six participants and the data were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. The resulting superordinate themes emerged: Process of Deconversion; Post Deconversion Issues; What Helped and Did Not Help. The findings are supportive of similar research conducted on deconversion but are from the UK, rather than from a largely American, perspective. The underlying reason for deconversion is found to be cognitive dissonance and, as such, deconversion is a rational and intellectual process. Helping professionals need to convey a non-judgemental attitude, being understanding, sympathetic, supportive and kind
Agnosticism · Atheism · Cognitive dissonance · Epistemology · Faith · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Political science · Qualitative research · Religious experience · Sensemaking · Social science · Sociology · Superordinate goals · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion and Society Interactions · Religion, Society, and Development · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 17 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3,4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 16 |