Conversion to Christianity: Difference between revisions

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In examples of conversion from the New Testament, such as [[Saint Peter|Peter's]] conversion<ref>{{bibleverse|Luke|5:1-11}}, {{bibleverse|Matt.|4:18-22}}</ref> and [[Apostle Paul|Paul's]],<ref>{{bibleverse|Acts|9}}</ref> Hanigan perceives this same common "death and rebirth" experience. He says these individuals did not respond out of a sense of guilt, but from awe, reverence, and holy fear of what they perceived as God's presence.{{sfn|Hanigan|1983|pp=25-28}}

[[File:Jan Frans van Geel and Jan Baptist van Hool - The calling of St. Peter and St. Andrew, detail of the pulpit in the St. Andrew's Church, Antwerp.jpg|thumb|Jan Frans van Geel and Jan Baptist van Hool -– The calling of St. Peter and St. Andrew, detail of the pulpit in the St. Andrew's Church, Antwerp|alt=depiction of a life size wooden carving of Jesus calling Peter and Andrew as they climb out of their fishing boat]]

Comparative studies of the early twenty-first century offer the insight that religious conversion provides a new locus of self-definition, moral authority and social identity through the acceptance of religious actions that seem more fitting and true to the recipient.{{sfn|Hefner|2023|p=17}}