Immigrant believers from Muslim backgrounds and factors that facilitate a positive Christian identity

2021 ◽  
pp. 009182962198936
Author(s):  
Alan Totire
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
Identity Formation ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Focused Attention ◽  
Christian Identity ◽  
Christian Community ◽  
Cultural Hybridization ◽  
Categorization Theory ◽  
The Ideal

Ministry to Muslims has increasingly focused attention on the retention and discipleship of believers from Muslim backgrounds within the Christian community, and is often framed as issues pertaining to identity formation. This article is based on a dissertation completed in 2015 where 20 immigrant believers from Muslim backgrounds in North America were interviewed, and their experiences were interpreted according to Henri Tajfel and John Turner’s social identity theory and self-categorization theory. Interpreted as “walking out of Islam and walking Christianity out,” this article sheds light on believers from Muslim backgrounds’ post-conversion processes as they seek to find the ideal Christian community to walk their faith out, with implications for ministries reaching out to the diaspora and issues pertaining to globalization and cultural hybridization.

Thirty-Five Years Later: A Summary of Didache Scholarship Since 1983

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-305
Author(s):  
Shawn J. Wilhite
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Gospel Of Matthew ◽  
Reception Theory ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
The Past ◽  
Categorization Theory ◽  
Social Scientific ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Epistle Of James

This article provides a summary of Didache scholarship over the past 35 years (1983–present). The review of literature focuses on the individual participants, including notable Didache scholars such as Jonathan Draper and Clayton Jefford, and the field’s respective contributions to Didache research. This article directly considers the vision of the Didache and its role in early Christianity via the literature of participants in Didache research. I consider the individual treatments of numerous Didache scholars and a list of their publications. In the conclusion, I highlight some points of agreement and disagreement to prompt further areas of specific research. I offer four suggestions to continue the work in Didache studies: (1) Wirkungsgeschichte and reception theory; (2) social-scientific methodologies (social identity theory; self-categorization theory); (3) exclusive attention given to H54; and (4) intertextual concerns beyond the Gospel of Matthew and Epistle of James.

scholarly journals WHO IS A PROPER SOLDIER? ANALYSIS OF A MODERN MILITARY IDENTITY

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019, 21/4 (Volume 2019/issue 21/4) ◽  
pp. 15-26
Author(s):  
GARB MAJA
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Role Theory ◽  
Social Role ◽  
Multiple Identities ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Social Role Theory ◽  
The Past ◽  
Categorization Theory ◽  
Military Members

Abstract Social identity theory forms one of the key theories in social psychology and sociology. However, some other theories, such as self-categorization theory and social role theory are also used to explain the relations among individuals and groups. In the past the identities were assigned, whereas nowadays people explore their identities themselves; they have multiple identities and they can self-categorize themselves. Modern militaries and their members experience similar changes. Traditional military identity is characterized by stabilized relations, manifesting mainly through hierarchical structure and established discipline, and subordination of personal identity to the collective one. Modern military identity is not uniform and unambiguous. Military members, in addition to their military identity and military roles, develop other social identities and enact a variety of different social roles. Key words Social identity, social role, military identity, traditional military identity, modern military identity.

scholarly journals Die tempel-metafoor in Efesiërs 2:11–22 as deel van identiteitsvorming van die gelowige in-groep

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aletta Vrey
Keyword(s):  
Identity Formation ◽  
Holy Spirit ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
First Century ◽  
Christian Identity ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Holy Spirit ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
The Temple

The temple metaphor in Ephesians 2:11–22 as part of identity formation of the believing in-group. One of the basic human needs is to belong, feel accepted and be part of a group. During the first century people from different backgrounds believed in Jesus, consequently unity among believers became a challenge. The inclusive heart of God, the atonement of Christ and the Holy Spirit unites believers from different backgrounds and groups. This article examines spiritual unity as part of the believers’ identity as portrayed by the temple metaphor in Ephesians 2:11–22. Christians should acknowledge their differences, as the author of Ephesians clearly does, without causing division in the group. Identity formation is linked to group membership, therefore the identity of the early Christian group is examined, to determine the influence it still has on the present-day unity among believers. We divide our society into groups and tend to discriminate against those that are different from us. These phenomena were part of the social interaction of Christians in the first century. To better understand the social functioning of the ancient Mediterranean world, this article uses Social Identity Theory to identify and compare the groups in Ephesians. The Jews and Gentiles were the out-groups. In the context of the letter, Gentiles were Artemis-worshippers. The Christians formed the in-group. The identity of the out-groups, to which Christians previously belonged, should be considered to determine the identity of the in-group. The metaphor of the spiritual temple identifies believers as becoming part of the temple at the time of their conversion. Unlike the Jewish temple and the temple of Artemis, which were physical buildings with exclusive membership, the temple of the Holy Spirit is an inclusive unity of believers. The Jewish temple was part of the identity of the Jews, the Artemis temple gave identity to the city of Ephesus and the spiritual temple identifies the unity of the Christian in-group. The Christian-identity, whether in the first century or in contemporary society, is unifying and inclusive regardless of our differences. According to the author of Ephesians Christ-founded and Spirit-driven identity should determine Christian thinking and actions.Contribution: The temple of Artemis and the Jewish temple were places of religious, political, economic and social status and power. The temple of Ephesians 2, however, becomes a spiritual force to which every believer has access apart from political, economic, social, ethnic and gender status. Christian identity and unity are rooted in the redemptive work of Christ.

scholarly journals Factoring in gamer identity : the application of social identity theory and flow to understanding video game violence effects

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Joseph Hoffswell
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Identity Theory ◽  
Flow Theory ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Categorization Theory ◽  
Short Term Exposure ◽  
Different Types

The video game industry has become integrated into American lives and has continued to grow at a steady rate. This project utilizes social identity theory, self-categorization theory, and flow theory to examine differences in aggression and processing of video games between three gamer types: non-gamer, casual gamer, and core gamer. A careful review of previous literature was conducted to explore research involving violent video games, various effects caused by video game play, and how video game research has been utilized in conjunction with social identity theory, self-categorization theory, and flow theory. A gap in the literature was identified that most studies focusing on video game effects did not address participants' relationship with video games beyond the amount of time dedicated to gameplay. In past research focused on analyzing gamer identity (Neys, Jansz, and Tan, 2014), non-gamers were excluded from analyses, limiting the conclusions one can make about how video game may affect gamers versus non-gamers differentially. Gamer identity is not unidimensional, rather different types of gamers have a different level of investment in the time they dedicate to video games as well as preferences for what they play. This project explored the idea that gamers may react differently to video game stimuli when compared to non-gamers. Grand Theft Auto IV was utilized as a stimulus in an experiment that measured how violence impacts the different types of gamers. The results indicated that core gamers do react to violent content differently than non-gamers and casual gamers in that hostility and empathy are unaffected by short-term exposure to a violent game stimulus for core gamers. This study suggests that core gamers process video game stimuli differently than non-gamers and casual gamers. The mechanisms by which this happens were not explored, but the consistency of the results provide evidence for unique processing of video game stimulus by core gamers. Results are discussed, and suggestions are made for future research.

The social identity of township youth: Social Identity Theory and gender (Part 2)

1995 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 160-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine M. Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
Working Class ◽  
Identity Formation ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Gender Relations ◽  
Identity Theory ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Social ◽  
And Gender

Social Identity Theory in the Bristol tradition has been criticized for failing to pay adequate attention to the social context of identity formation. This article explores the possibility of expanding the theory to lake account of one particular dimension of social context, namely power with particular reference to gender relations. The article draws on open-ended, semi-structured interviews with working-class township youth in the Durban area, 20 women and 20 men, aged between 17 and 23 years. Interviews were analysed according to the trialogue model of identity structuring outlined in Part 1 of the article. It is argued that traditional SIT's conceptualization of gender is too limited to take account of the role played by gender in identity, and that the concept of ideology serves as a useful conceptual device for expanding SIT in this regard.

scholarly journals Similarity Predicts Cross-National Social Preferences

2021 ◽  
pp. 194855062098270
Author(s):  
L. Froehlich ◽  
A. R. Dorrough ◽  
A. Glöckner ◽  
S. Stürmer
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Social Preferences ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
The Other ◽  
Categorization Theory ◽  
Stereotype Content ◽  
Representative Samples ◽  
Cross National

Humans are not purely selfish money maximizers. Most individuals take into account consequences for others in their decisions, reflecting social preferences. In a large-scale study ( N = 2,889) involving population-representative samples from 10 nations, we investigated social preferences toward different national out-groups. Social preferences varied systematically depending on the other person’s nationality. Individuals showed higher social preferences toward others from nations rated similar to their own nation in terms of the stereotype content dimensions of agency, conservative/progressive beliefs, and communion (ABC) and, to a lesser extent, the Hofstede cultural dimensions. Similarity according to the ABC stereotypes more strongly predicted out-group-specific social preferences than similarity according to the Hofstede cultural dimensions. The effects of similarity on social preferences increased with identification with the national in-group. Results support self-categorization theory, but not social identity theory, indicating that perceptions of similarity influence interaction behavior between individuals from different nations.

scholarly journals Interactionism in Personality and Social Psychology: An integrated Approach to Understanding the Mind and Behaviour

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 458-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine J. Reynolds ◽  
John C. Turner ◽  
Nyla R. Branscombe ◽  
Kenneth I. Mavor ◽  
Boris Bizumic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Psychology ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Identity Theory ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Gestalt Psychology ◽  
Personality Psychology ◽  
Categorization Theory ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Mind

In both personality psychology and social psychology there is a trajectory of theory and research that has its roots in Gestalt psychology and interactionism. This work is outlined in this paper along with an exploration of the hitherto neglected points of connection it offers these two fields. In personality psychology the focus is on dynamic interactionism and in social psychology, mainly through social identity theory and self–categorization theory, it is on the interaction between the individual (‘I’) and group (‘we’) and how the environment (that includes the perceiver) is given meaning. What emerges is an understanding of the person and behaviour that is more integrated, dynamic and situated. The aim of the paper is to stimulate new lines of theory and research consistent with this view of the person. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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