The Catholic Conversion Process Among University Students: An Exploratory Study

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dc.contributor.advisorHawkins, Catherine A.
dc.contributor.authorVielma, Sarah Anne
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMcCabe, Diann A.
dc.date.accessioned2014-01-06T17:28:58Z
dc.date.available2014-01-06T17:28:58Z
dc.date.issued2013-05
dc.description.abstractThis exploratory study used a qualitative research methodology to investigate the spiritual and life experiences of undergraduate students who convert to Catholicism at Texas State University in San Marcos. Specifically, it explores the conversion narratives to the Catholic faith through their involvement at Our Lady of Wisdom University Parish (OLOW), which is adjacent to the university. Data consisted of individual interviews with five current Texas State students, one life story narrative submitted by a recent Texas State graduate via Facebook, individual interviews with the priest and deacon of OLOW, a focus group comprised of three individual interview participants, and the researcher's own observations. The findings were analyzed using qualitative methodology and yielded an initial model relating to the process of conversion with four stages comprised of multiple themes within each stage. Participants were selected through non-random convenience sampling. Data was collected using a semi-structured format. This study is important since it adds to the scholarly literature investigating the religious conversion process for contemporary university students, particularly regarding the Catholic faith.
dc.description.departmentHonors College
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dc.format.extent74 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationVielma, S. A. (2013). The Catholic conversion process among university students: An exploratory study (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/4915
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectCatholic
dc.subjectuniversity
dc.subjectconversion
dc.subjectstudent
dc.subjectHonors College
dc.titleThe Catholic Conversion Process Among University Students: An Exploratory Study
thesis.degree.departmentHonors College
thesis.degree.disciplineSocial Work
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University-San Marcos
txstate.documenttypeHonors Thesis

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