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  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Religious Studies

Background:

  • Sociocultural psychology offers a framework for understanding religion's influence on individual lives.
  • It emphasizes the role of social and cultural dynamics in shaping religious beliefs and practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the ontogenetic and sociogenetic dynamics of religion within sociocultural contexts.
  • To examine religious bricolage, intergroup boundary-making, and the resonance between public discourse and subjective religious experiences.

Main Methods:

  • Drawing on past studies, this research adopts an ontogenetic perspective to analyze early development and young adult religious bricolage.
  • It further investigates sociogenetic dynamics, focusing on intergroup processes and the interplay between social discourses and individual experiences.

Main Results:

  • Individuals exhibit creativity in utilizing diverse symbolic resources for religious sense-making.
  • Intergroup dynamics involve boundary-making processes related to religion.
  • Public discourses on religion can create confusing meanings that deeply resonate with emotional experiences, impacting individuals and groups.

Conclusions:

  • Sociocultural psychology provides valuable insights into contemporary religious issues by linking social structures, cultural representations, and individual experiences.
  • Understanding these dynamics is crucial for addressing the complex relationship between religion, society, and individual well-being.