Bibliography: BIB26513

web link	bahai-library.com/bibliography/BIB26513
reference type	Journal Article
title	Comparing Biographical Backgrounds of Religious Founders and Converts to Those Religions : An Exploratory Study
journal	Pastoral Psychology
author	Jindra, Ines W
year	2009
date	August 2009
issue	4
volume	58
ISSN	00312789
abstract	This paper is an exploratory, preliminary investigation of the possible links between the biographical backgrounds and developmental trajectories ofmajor religious figures such as Jesus Christ, Muhammad, Buddha, and Baha’u’llah, and the backgrounds of those who convert to these religions (or certain groups within these religions) in the West. This article ends with the hypothesis that in terms of biographical backgrounds and motivations for conversion, followers' narratives resemble those of their religious leaders in some areas. The author finds that Western converts to Christianity and Islam are looking for structure and Western converts to Buddhism and the Bahá'í Faith are looking for freedom. The author erroneously states that there is little biographical information on Bahá'u'lláh. She uses only Druzelle Cederquist's book.
language	English
keywords	JESUS CHRIST; BUDDHA; MUHAMMAD; BAHA'U'LLAH; MANIFESTATIONS OF GOD; CONVERSION; PSYCHOLOGY
pages	365–385
Legal note	11.