Faith deconstruction

Faith deconstruction

by Rev Mashaun D Simon
Book - 2025

"Get support and guidance as you navigate reexamining your faith and finding your own way to the truth Faith Deconstruction For Dummies helps you through the process of thinking critically about your beliefs by unlearning, processing, and considering new ways of thinking. This unbiased book walks you through your options as you begin the faith deconstruction process, and it provides advice and suggestions to assist you on your journey. You'll learn about the origins of deconstruction, its causes and effects, and what to expect during the process of reevaluating your belief system. Shed the baggage of belief systems, craft your own investigative process, and discover tools and resources that will help you map out your path. Those who deconstruct their faith may end up departing from organized religion, while others may develop a closer relationship with God. Find answers to your heart's deepest questions with this compassionate Dummies guide. Dissect your beliefs, reevaluate traditions and rituals, and find the practices that feel right for you. Get answers to questions like: Who am I? What do I believe? What is my relationship to my faith? Find safe spaces where you can explore your options and build community through the deconstruction process. Evaluate your spirituality in the face of skepticism, curiosity, trauma, loss, or simply a desire to question. Faith Deconstruction For Dummies is a guide for readers from all walks of life who are sitting with complicated questions regarding what they have been taught versus what they have begun to believe." --

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Simon, Mashaun D. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2025
Series:--For dummies.
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505 0 |a Deconstruction 101 -- Examining the origins of faith deconstruction -- Modern motivators for deconstruction -- Getting to the whys of deconstruction -- What is faith? -- What is religion? -- Abrahamic faiths: the big three -- Taking a closer look at what you believe -- Unpacking heaven, hell, and sacred texts -- Diving into doctrine, sin, God's sovereignty, and prayer -- Learning from others who have deconstructed -- Making a decision about your faith through explanation -- Getting acquainted with other world religions -- Exploring other forms of identity and community -- Deconstructing in community -- The personal toll of deconstruction -- Deconstruction and mental health -- Continuing the ongoing quest of faith -- Ten institutions founded on religious principles -- Ten influential figures whose faith motivated their work -- Ten questions worth asking when questioning your faith 
520 |a "Get support and guidance as you navigate reexamining your faith and finding your own way to the truth Faith Deconstruction For Dummies helps you through the process of thinking critically about your beliefs by unlearning, processing, and considering new ways of thinking. This unbiased book walks you through your options as you begin the faith deconstruction process, and it provides advice and suggestions to assist you on your journey. You'll learn about the origins of deconstruction, its causes and effects, and what to expect during the process of reevaluating your belief system. Shed the baggage of belief systems, craft your own investigative process, and discover tools and resources that will help you map out your path. Those who deconstruct their faith may end up departing from organized religion, while others may develop a closer relationship with God. Find answers to your heart's deepest questions with this compassionate Dummies guide. Dissect your beliefs, reevaluate traditions and rituals, and find the practices that feel right for you. Get answers to questions like: Who am I? What do I believe? What is my relationship to my faith? Find safe spaces where you can explore your options and build community through the deconstruction process. Evaluate your spirituality in the face of skepticism, curiosity, trauma, loss, or simply a desire to question. Faith Deconstruction For Dummies is a guide for readers from all walks of life who are sitting with complicated questions regarding what they have been taught versus what they have begun to believe." --  |c Provided by publisher. 
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