Changes in Faith: Sources of Increased Faith Among Norwegian Adults

This article offers an empirical approach to the field of conversion by addressing what contributes to increased faith. The material is based on a subset of a nationwide population survey of people living in Norway. The article identifies four empirical categories of sources contributing to increase...

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Authors: Nygaard, Marianne R. 1970- (Author) ; Kalfoss, Mary (Author) ; Kleiven, Tormod 1955- (Author) ; Kvande, Marianne Nilsen 1977- (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Springer Science Business Media B. V. 2022
In: Pastoral psychology
Year: 2022, Volume: 71, Issue: 1, Pages: 95-117
Further subjects:B Empirical
B Religious / Spiritual Conversion and Transformation
B Increased Faith
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