Faithful atheists: the paradox of Jewish nonbelievers in Israel
This article examines narratives of coping strategies and worldviews adopted by Jewish Israeli atheists (JIA) during times of emotional turmoil. Through qualitative interviews with 30 participants, we demonstrate how they navigate between rational disbelief in God, Jewish identity, and their need fo...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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| In: |
Religion
Year: 2025, Volume: 55, Issue: 1, Pages: 300-320 |
| Further subjects: | B
Secularity
B Atheism B Theodicy B Jewish atheists B Judaism B Israel |
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