Conversion to Protestantism Among Urban Immigrants in Taiwan
This article analyzes the religious conversion process from conventional religions to conservative Protestantism among urban immigrants in Taiwan. The findings show that converts were attracted not by Christian dogmas but by the social support and practical blessings provided by the churches. Many p...
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2006
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Sociology of religion
Year: 2006, Volume: 67, Issue: 2, Pages: 193-204 |
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