The Encounter of Female Religious Propagators with " Propagation Fee" A Pathological Perspective from the Viewpoint of "Female Religious Propagators of Qom"

Document Type : Original Article

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Official researcher of Masoomiya Research Center

10.22081/jip.2024.68158.1113

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Pathological studies are essential in the field of religious propagation. In the studies conducted, the request for financial compensation in exchange for religious propagation is considered one of the ethical issues of religious propagation. However, overcoming this issue is not possible without identifying its source. Examining how female propagators encounter this issue is one way to identify the root cause of this problem. Therefore, the author has studied the experiences of prominent female propagators from the city of Qom. The approach selected for this study is qualitative, and data was collected and analyzed through oral interviews conducted in the field. The findings indicate that female propagators are divided into three categories when faced with financial compensation for religious propagation: those who oppose setting a financial fee, those who support setting and expecting financial compensation, and those who oppose setting but agree with expecting financial compensation. The second category, with the aim of generating income, and the third category, due to weakness in carrying out propagational activities, harm religious propagation. From the interviewees' perspective, solutions to address the issue in the second category include requiring propagators to have a propagation license, strengthening the recitation of religious texts and mourning ceremonies by reputable propagators, and enhancing the scientific and ethical standards of these propagators. Solutions for the third category include officially recognizing financial compensation for female propagators, defining income-generating occupations, introducing competent propagators to the public, reducing propagation costs, and strengthening the spirit of sincerity by sharing propagational experiences.

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