An investigation into identity theory as experienced by immigrant Muslim background believers
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[Thesis]
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Alan Totire
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
Plueddeman, James P
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Trinity International University
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2015
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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273
GENERAL NOTES
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Committee members: Ott, Craig
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-339-02115-7
DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree
Ph.D.
Discipline of degree
Intercultural Studies
Body granting the degree
Trinity International University
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2015
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This research investigates social identities according to the experiences of immigrant believers of Muslim background (BMB) in North America. Henri Tajfel and Nathan Turner's Social Identity Theory and Self-Categorization Theory were utilized to better understand how immigrant BMBs achieve a positive identity, which has implications regarding community, discipleship, and ministry roles. This research also investigates the immigration experience and the search for community, which informs diaspora studies. Three questions guided this research: (1) What were the factors that facilitated a change in religious identity regarding immigrant believers of Muslim backgrounds? (2) What is the relationship between believers from Muslim backgrounds' faith in Christ and identity construction? (3) How do the experiences of immigrant believers from Muslim backgrounds inform social identity theory and diaspora studies?
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Religion; Psychology; Ethnic studies
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Subject Term
Philosophy, religion and theology;Social sciences;Psychology;Diaspora;Immigration;Missiology;Religious conversion;Self-categorization theory;Social identity theory