Psychology 2065A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Unification Church, Participant Observation, Suggestibility
29 Dec 2017
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Why people convert to a diff religion or deconvert. Found a new religion that was more fulfilling. Dislike of leaders trying to control direction of the religion. Thought-mediated changes in the content of what someone believes. Changes in one"s motivation toward morally relevant behaviour. Changes in one"s actions towards the social environment and issues. Different facets of change that are not mutually exclusive. Passive: change in belief is determined by psychological processes (mental or emotional needs) or social forces (manipulation, group pressure) Can include personal orientations towards a higher power, values/principles/causes apart from a religious group. Why spirituality and religion are functional equivalents in part. Both include values, goals and purposes that transcend a person, and to which someone is committed or strives. Distinct process by which a person goes from believing/practicing/adhering to one set of religious teachings/spiritual values to another - not developmental changes or religious socialization. Inputs -> effects on ms components -> outputs.
