Hilton, Ashley_MPC_2018

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
OCR Text Show
Format application/pdf
ARK ark:/87278/s67c1cy6
Setname wsu_smt
ID 96712
Reference URL https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s67c1cy6
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