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]

## Contents

* 1 Usage
* 2 Examples
* 3 Statistics
* 4 See also
* 5 References

## 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

* 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 claim that religion is vital to them, compared to 62% of non-converts.[1]

51% of converts worship not less than once a week, compared to 44% of non-converts.[1]

82% of converts claim an absolute belief in God, compared to 77% non-converts are that so sure.[1]

## See also

* Horseshoe theory

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "The “Zeal of the Convert”: Is It the Real Deal?". 2009-10-28. https://www.pewforum.org/2009/10/28/the-zeal-of-the-convert-is-it-the-real-deal/.
2. ↑ Nadia Beider (2020-12-06). "The Zeal of the Convert Revisited". https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jssr.12698.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Daniel Snook (2019-05-01). "Zeal of the Convert? Comparing the Structure of Islamic Religiousness between Convert and Non-Convert Muslims". https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1198&context=psych_theses.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Converts to Islam are likelier to radicalise than native Muslims". 2017-04-01. https://www.economist.com/britain/2017/04/01/converts-to-islam-are-likelier-to-radicalise-than-native-muslims.
5. ↑ "The Zeal of a Convert". 2006-04-16. https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/16/books/review/the-zeal-of-a-convert.html.
6. ↑ "Enes Kanter to change last name to Freedom after becoming U.S. citizen on Monday". 2021-11-28. https://www.nba.com/news/enes-kanter-to-change-last-name-to-freedom-after-becoming-u-s-citizen-on-monday.

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