A Phenomenological Analysis of the Experiences of Successful Religious Propagators: Conceptual Model and Operational Patterns

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Graduate of Level 3 from the Qom Seminary and M.A. in Moral Education.

10.22081/jip.2026.72695.1142

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Religious propagation in the contemporary world faces unprecedented challenges and opportunities, necessitating the use of new approaches and effective models. Adopting a phenomenological approach, this research analyzes the lived experiences of eleven successful religious propagators to identify the patterns and key success factors of religious propagation in the present era. The findings indicate that the primary motivation of these propagators has been a sense of social responsibility and ethical-religious concerns. Their starting point was generally pragmatic, small-scale, and based on utilizing minimum available capacities rather than large-scale actions. Furthermore, the most significant challenges were identified as resource constraints, intellectual-cultural hurdles, and communication barriers. Success factors were categorized within an "interconnected constellation" (or system) including faith-spiritual, individual, communicative, and strategic-technological factors. Finally, a conceptual model and four operational patterns (problem-orientation, specialized networking, creating collective identity through social functions, and smart digital propagation) were presented. This research demonstrates that today's successful propagator is a "networked social entrepreneur" who can effectively integrate spirituality with pragmatism and technology.

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