Bibliography: MNTSF9ZB

key	MNTSF9ZB
title	Comparing Biographical Backgrounds of Religious Founders and Converts to Those Religions : An Exploratory Study
author	Jindra, Ines W.
item type	Journal article
publication year	2009
date	2009-08
publication title	Pastoral Psychology
ISSN	00312789
abstract note	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.
pages	365-385
issue	4
volume	58
language	English
manual tags	PSYCHOLOGY; CONVERSION; BAHA'U'LLAH; JESUS CHRIST; MUHAMMAD; MANIFESTATIONS OF GOD; BUDDHA