| Title |
Hilton, Ashley_MPC_2018 |
| Alternative Title |
DOWN BUT NOT OUT: A STUDY OF PRACTICING NON-BELIEVERS WITHIN THE LDS CHURCH |
| Creator |
Hilton, Ashley |
| Collection Name |
Master of Professional Communication |
| Description |
Religious exit in the US is increasing at a very fast pace. In 2007, 16% of the US population identified as non-religious. In 2015, that number jumped to 23%. The substantive number of people currently disidentifying with religious organizations makes voluntary religious exit an important phenomenon to study. However, research on voluntary exit from religious organizations is infrequent, and from what little research does exist, the majority has been focused on the reason for leaving, not as much on the exit process or communication during exit. This study examines the communication processes of organizational disengagement and exit from a religious organizations - specifically, the Church of Jesus Chris of Latter Day Saints. By developing a deeper understanding of the communicaion processes related to exit from a religious organization, this study contributes to our understanding of organizational exit generally and from identity-encompassing organizations in particular. This study examines why a non-believer continues to practive in their congregation, and what information about their disengagement they communicate to others. |
| Subject |
Spiritual life--Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Christianity; Christian sociology--Mormon Church; Religion; Latter Day Saints |
| Keywords |
Religious exit; Organizational disengagement |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Date |
2018 |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce their theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records; Master of Professional Communication. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s67c1cy6 |
| Setname |
wsu_smt |
| ID |
96712 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s67c1cy6 |
