Replacing identity: Evangelical Christianity's role in identity creation and restoration

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dc.contributor.advisorGullion, Jessica
dc.contributor.committeeMemberSahlin, Claire L.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberWilliams, James
dc.contributor.committeeMemberSadri, Mahmoud
dc.creatorCohoon, Wesley Don 1978-
dc.creator.orcid0000-0002-0931-7173
dc.date.accessioned2023-10-06T20:04:11Z
dc.date.available2023-10-06T20:04:11Z
dc.date.created2023-08
dc.date.issuedAug-23
dc.date.submittedAug-23
dc.date.updated2023-10-06T20:04:12Z
dc.description.abstractPeople understand themselves by the roles that they play in society. These roles are developed by both the individual and the confirmation of their communities. Due to this interconnectedness, identities, biographies, and histories are constantly changing. The problem is understanding the difference between successful identity reconfiguration and the community’s role in confirming identity. This three-article dissertation explores how identities are impacted after experiencing a damaging experience by examining Evangelical Christianity’s role in identity creation and restoration. The articles specifically deal with the role stigma has on identity. The findings indicate that a primary function of Evangelical Christianity is redeeming “spoiled” identities. The articles utilize autoethnography and phenomenology to capture first-person accounts and experiences of stigma management and identity transformation. The articles find that Evangelical Christianity is one way that allows people to engage in identity repair and reconstruction.
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11274/15498
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.subjectSociology, General
dc.subject.otherIdentity
dc.subject.otherStigma
dc.subject.otherReligion
dc.subject.otherCrime
dc.titleReplacing identity: Evangelical Christianity's role in identity creation and restoration
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialtext
local.embargo.lift8/1/2025
local.embargo.terms8/1/2025
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Arts and Sciences
thesis.degree.departmentSocial Sciences and Historical Studies
thesis.degree.disciplineSociology
thesis.degree.grantorTexas Woman's University
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy
thesis.degree.programASA 6th edition

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