Reincarnation beliefs among Israeli Druze and the construction of a hard primordial identity.
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| Title: | Reincarnation beliefs among Israeli Druze and the construction of a hard primordial identity. |
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| Authors: | Halabi, Rabah, Horenczyk, Gabriel |
| Source: | Death Studies. 2020, Vol. 44 Issue 6, p347-356. 10p. |
| Subjects: | Druzes, Psychology of college students, Attitude (Psychology), Research methodology, Group identity, Interviewing, Psychology & religion, Parapsychology, Attitudes toward death |
| Geographic Terms: | Israel |
| Abstract: | Most of the literature on reincarnation among the Druze attempts to shed light on its history and on those who believe in it. In this paper, we will argue that the Druze's belief in reincarnation serves as one of the central components in defining their ethno-religious identity. Our study is based on an analysis of 30 semi-structured interviews with Israeli Druze university students. Findings suggest that the belief in reincarnation plays an important role in the lives of the Druze and it appears to serve as the most outstanding component in the young Druze' definition of their primordial identity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | Most of the literature on reincarnation among the Druze attempts to shed light on its history and on those who believe in it. In this paper, we will argue that the Druze's belief in reincarnation serves as one of the central components in defining their ethno-religious identity. Our study is based on an analysis of 30 semi-structured interviews with Israeli Druze university students. Findings suggest that the belief in reincarnation plays an important role in the lives of the Druze and it appears to serve as the most outstanding component in the young Druze' definition of their primordial identity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 07481187 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07481187.2019.1572674 |
