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  • Psychology of Religion
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Religious change, particularly conversion, has long been studied in the psychology of religion.
  • Recent growth in religious unaffiliation and new religious movements has increased focus on religious exiting and deconversion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and evaluate recent advancements in deconversion research.
  • To identify key psychological constructs and methodological approaches relevant to understanding deconversion.

Main Methods:

  • Inclusion of psychological constructs: personality, values, attachment, prosociality, well-being, religious socialization, and development.
  • Engagement in longitudinal investigation to track changes over time.

Main Results:

  • Deconversion research is progressing by integrating diverse psychological factors.
  • Longitudinal studies are crucial for understanding the dynamics of religious change.

Conclusions:

  • Future research should explore additional psychological constructs and prioritize longitudinal assessments.
  • Accounting for cultural and religious differences is essential.
  • Balancing nomothetic and idiothetic approaches will provide a fuller picture of deconversion experiences.