Zeal of the convert
The zeal of the convert is a term describing the very fervent devotion to new beliefs, which are completely different from one's old beliefs.[1][2][3]
Usage
The term "zeal of the convert" is commonly used in popular culture as it is believed that converts to new beliefs are likely to show more devotions than those born in the beliefs.[3]
Examples
- Vietnam becoming communist after suffering under French colonial rule.
- Ayn Rand endorsing forms of hyper-capitalism after fleeing the Soviet Union.
- Cuban refugees in Florida endorsing hyper-capitalism after fleeing communist Cuba.
- Alcoholics after becoming sober often convert to Buddhism or peruse "all natural" life styles.
- Khalid Masood, a new convert, killed four people outside the Palace of Westminster.[4]
- Richard John Neuhaus, a converted Catholic, held a stronger belief in Catholic doctrine than nonconverts.[5]
- Basketball player Enes Kanter changed his name to Enes Kanter Freedom as he became a U.S. citizen.[6]
Statistics
In the United Kingdom, there are less than 4% of Muslims who are converts, but 12% of domestic jihadists are converts.[4]
69% of converts claims that religions are vital to them, while 62% of nonconverts claim so.[1]
51% of converts worship not less than once a week, while there are 44% of nonconverts do so.[1]
82% of converts absolutely believe in God, while only 77% of nonconverts are that so sure.[1]
See also
References
- "The "Zeal of the Convert": Is It the Real Deal?". Pew Research Center. 2009-10-28. Archived from the original on 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
- Nadia Beider (2020-12-06). "The Zeal of the Convert Revisited". Wiley Online Library. Archived from the original on 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
- Daniel Snook (2019-05-01). "Zeal of the Convert? Comparing the Structure of Islamic Religiousness between Convert and Non-Convert Muslims". ScholarWorks @ Georgia State University. Archived from the original on 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
- "Converts to Islam are likelier to radicalise than native Muslims". The Economist. 2017-04-01. Archived from the original on 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
- "The Zeal of a Convert". The New York Times. 2006-04-16. Archived from the original on 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
- "Enes Kanter to change last name to Freedom after becoming U.S. citizen on Monday". NBA. 2021-11-28. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
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