Secondary conversion

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Religious conversion
Types

* Secondary
* Marital
* Forced
* Deathbed

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* Assimilation

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In the sociology of religion, secondary conversion is the religious conversion of an individual that results from a relationship with another convert, rather than from any particular aspect of the new religion. For example, someone might join a religious group primarily because their spouse or partner has done so; such a person would be a secondary convert. Secondary converts are people who join a religion only because of a relationship with the other convert.

Secondary conversion can greatly expand a movement's influence,[1] particularly after a conquest, such as the Muslim Moorish conquest of Spain and Catholic Spain's conquests in Latin America.

## See also

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* Deathbed conversion, done just before death
* Forced conversion, done under duress
* Marital conversion, religious conversion upon marriage outside of religion

## References

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1. ^ Stark, Rodney (1996).  The Rise of Christianity: a sociologist reconsiders history. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. p. 20\. ISBN 0-691-02749-8. "The basis for successful conversionist movements is growth through social networks, through a structure of direct and intimate interpersonal attachments."

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