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deconversion - definition and meaning
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noun loss of faith in a given religion and return to a previously held religion or non-religion (typically atheism , agnosticism , or rationalism ).
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He finds it ironic that the person he stood the most to lose through his deconversion was the one he came out to at the onset and relied on for support over the past five years.
Daylight Atheism 2010
It is possible that Hitler had by 1941 experienced some kind of deconversion or disillusionment with Christianity.
The God Delusion Dawkins, Richard, 1941- 2006
To add an autobiographical complexity: I was raised in a devout Mormon family in Utah but experienced a "deconversion " of sorts in 1989 when I was an Ezra Taft Benson Scholar at Brigham Young University.
Philocrites: Who is Philocrites? 2003
To add an autobiographical complexity: I was raised in a devout Mormon family in Utah but experienced a "deconversion " of sorts in 1989 when I was an Ezra Taft Benson Scholar at Brigham Young University.
Philocrites: December 2003 Archives 2003
Faced with the emotional and intellectual turmoil of his religious "deconversion ," Redford began to document his experience with videos.
Kansan.com stories < 2010
Faced with the emotional and intellectual turmoil of his religious "deconversion ," Redford began to document his experience with videos.
Kansan.com stories < 2010
Redford's "deconversion " series has received YouTube awards and garnered a large following.
Kansan.com stories < 2010
Redford's "deconversion " series has received YouTube awards and garnered a large following.
Kansan.com stories < 2010
The Ateis Indonesia (Indonesian Atheist) wiki carries Indonesian-language articles on topics varying from evolution to arguments for and against religion and "deconversion " testimonials by fellow Indonesians.
Taipei Times 2009
Daniel writes a lot about why he dislikes religion from a 'deconversion ' stance and recently I was wondering about why I dislike psychotherapy and I think it's for a similar reason.
WordPress.com News 2008
This process is known as “deconversion ,” he noted, calling it “a private form of eminent domain.”
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