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When faith transitions mean community exile

I left my evangelical church and now my entire social support system treats me like I'm spiritually dead.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Religious departure can result in complete social ostracism when belief systems cannot accommodate doctrinal flexibility.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Life transitions as identity events?”

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