Secondary conversion
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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 conversion can greatly expand a movement's influence,<ref> Template:Cite book </ref> particularly after a conquest, such as the Muslim Moorish conquest of Spain and Catholic Spain's conquests in Latin America.
See also
- Deathbed conversion, done just before death
- Forced conversion, done under duress
- Marital conversion, religious conversion upon marriage outside of religion