Narrative Research Educational Consequences of Attending in Religious Communities

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to analyze the educational consequences of attending religious communities. This research was conducted as a qualitative study using the narrative research method. The research community included people who continuously participated in religious gatherings and delegations. A semi-structured interview was conducted with 15 of these participants using the purposeful sampling method until the theoretical saturation of the data. After conducting face-to-face interviews and recording the conversations, the interviews were converted into text, then the data was analyzed by thematic analysis method of thematic network formation with the help of MAXQDA software. In order to validate the data, the method of agreement between the coders was used, and for the validity of the findings, the method of review by experts was used. Analysis of the findings showed 4 organizing themes and 28 basic themes. The themes of the organizer included service ethics, social ethics, environmental ethics, and individual ethics. Some of the basic themes under each of the organizing themes include strengthening the relationship with God, performing acts of worship, respecting the rights of others, regulating family relationships, consultation, teamwork, good morality, altruism, attention to animals, plants and nature, hope. , responsibility, patience and meditation. The findings showed that the continuous presence of people in religious groups and communities leads to strengthening the relationship with God, prioritizing obtaining divine approval, improving relationships with family members, relatives, neighbors and other members of society, respecting the opinions of others, strengthening The spirit of seeking participation and responsibility, honoring and dealing responsibly with the creatures of existence, not being attached to worldly pleasures, and increasing patience and tolerance in the face of problems.

Keywords

• religious communities
• social ethics
• servant ethics
• educational consequences
• narrative research method