Losing the rapture: escaping from fundamentalist Christian belief.

Exiting fundamentalist groups can create great difficulties, sometimes affecting the mental health of those who leave or attempt to leave. Four examples are discussed. Edmund Gosse (1849–1928) left the Plymouth Brethren in young adulthood and wrote his book Father and Son in 1907. Jeanette Winterson...

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Published in:	Mental Health, Religion & Culture Vol. 22; no. 7; pp. 661 - 674
Main Author:	Ineichen, Bernard
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep2019
Subjects:	History of religion Christianity Fear Mental health Spirituality Church buildings
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost