Religious Voices in Self-Narratives : Making Sense of Life in Times of Transitions. Religion and Society ; 54.

Zock, Hetty (Hrsg.) and Marjo Buitelaar (Hrsg.):

ISBN 10: 1614512191 / ISBN 13: 9781614512196

Published by New York : Walter de Gruyter,, 2013

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VIII, 280 S. ; Frisch und sauber. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 700.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Religious Voices in Self-Narratives : Making Sense of Life in Times of Transitions. Religion and Society ; 54.
• Publisher: New York : Walter de Gruyter,
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1614512191
• ISBN 13: 9781614512196
• Binding: Gr.-8°, roter Org.-Pappb.
• Condition: Sehr gut
• Weight: 700 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Geisteswissenschaften/Religion/Kirche

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Synopsis

In present-day pluralistic and individualized societies, the question of how individuals appropriate religious traditions has become particularly relevant. In this volume, psychologists, anthropologists, and historians examine the presence of religious voices in narrative constructions of the self. The focus is on the multiple ways religious stories and practices feature in self-narratives about major life transitions. The contributions explore the ways in which such voices inform the accommodation and interpretation of these transitions. In addition to being inspired by Dan McAdams’ approach to life stories as ‘personal myths’ that inform us about the quests of individuals for a satisfactory balance between agency and communion, most of the contributors have found the theory of ‘the dialogical self’ developed by Hubert Hermans particularly useful. Thus the contributions explore the ways in which identity formation is shaped by internal dialogues between personal and collective voices in the context of the specific constellations of power in which these voices are embedded. The volume is divided into three parts addressing theoretical and methodological considerations, religious resources in narratives on life transitions, and religious positioning in diaspora.

About the Author

Marjo Buitelaar and Hetty Zock , University of Groningen, The Netherlands.