Religious Identity: An Autophotographic Study

This article uses the method of autophotography to study religious identity. University students (N = 511) completed photographic essays in response to the question, "who are you?" Religious sentiments were coded in 28% of these photo essays, including identifications by social groups or a...

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Main Author: Dollinger, Stephen J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2001
In: The international journal for the psychology of religion
Year: 2001, Volume: 11, Issue: 2, Pages: 71-92
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