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Attitudes and Behavior Intention of American Evangelicals in Faith Conversations with Muslims: An Analysis Using the Reasoned Action Approach

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Attitudes and Behavior Intention of American Evangelicals in Faith Conversations with Muslims: An Analysis Using the Reasoned Action Approach

[Thesis]

Michal Meulenberg

Reisacher, Evelyne A.

Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Intercultural Studies

2017

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Committee members: Dunaetz, David R.; Travis, John J.

Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-0-355-05375-3

D.I.S.

School of Intercultural Studies

Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Intercultural Studies

2017

All Christians agree that the Bible urges them to love their neighbor, which includes their Muslim neighbor. However, not all evangelical Christians agree on what this means in practice when it comes to building relationships with their Muslim neighbors and having conversations about their faith. This research looks at the favorable and unfavorable attitudes American evangelicals have had both historically and today about Islam and Muslims. It seeks to understand the connection between these attitudes and the intention to either focus on weaknesses or common ground found in the Qur'an in faith conversations with Muslims. Therefore, the Reasoned Action Approach (Fishbein and Ajzen 2010) is utilized to study the influence someone's attitude towards a behavior, their social norm and perceived capability have on the intention to perform a specific behavior. Data was collected at six different conferences attracting American evangelicals desiring to learn how to best love and interact with their Muslim neighbors. Data analysis and findings are discussed in light of the current divide in the United States between evangelicals and Muslims. Suggestions are made for further research into the connection between attitudes and behavior in Muslim-evangelical relations.

Social psychology; Islamic culture; Peace studies

Social sciences;Psychology;Intercultural studies;Interreligious communication;Islamic studies;Muslim-Christian relations;Peace studies;Social psychology

Nazari, Negar

Reisacher, Evelyne A.

School of Intercultural Studies

Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Intercultural Studies

1926754741; 10599630

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