Identify the Three Phases of Religious Identity Formation That Peek

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Essay

Identify the three phases of religious identity formation that Peek discussed for Muslim Americans after 9/11? Describe the transformation that Muslim college students experienced during the years directly following the attacks. Why do you think many of them went through these changes?

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Definitions:

Distressing Symptoms

Experiences or feelings that are uncomfortable, painful, or troubling to the individual, often related to illnesses or psychological disorders.

Dissociative Disorders

Psychological disorders that involve a sudden loss of memory or change in identity due to the dissociation (separation) of the individual’s conscious awareness from previous memories and thoughts.

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

A psychological disorder caused by directly experiencing or seeing a traumatic incident, leading to recurring nightmares, flashbacks, and intense stress.

Bipolar Disorder

A psychiatric condition marked by significant fluctuations in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function, often oscillating between periods of depression and mania.