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The term Renegade Beliefs confers a way to better understand the correlation between moral courage and renegade beliefs. These beliefs challenge dominant ideologies and often advocate for alternative perspectives, practices, or interpretations.

Moral courage is the ability to act on one's ethical values, even when it can be risk and difficult to stand up for yourself and others. In a time where moral courage studies show that it's on the decline, it's the one value that can connect people and inspires social change.

Welcoming renegade beliefs in your life, often requires individuals to exercise intellectual independence and moral courage, as they confront potential social alienation or institutional resistance in the pursuit of alternative truths or innovative solutions to push forward change.

Origin

The term is coined by [https://maritaespada.com/ Marita Espada]in 2023. It describes the action of challenging mainstream thinking and societal norms, to promote alternative perspectives that empower critical thinking and innovation with change in mind.

Most our of significant societal changes have been driven by individuals that stand behind their renegade beliefs. In history's most revolutionary ideas in science, social justice, and even art would not have taken place if people weren't willing to challenge conventional wisdom and, as a result progress would stagnate.

References

Osswald, S., Greitemeyer, T., Fischer, P., & Frey, D. (2010). What is moral courage? Definition, explication, and classification of a complex construct. In C. L. S. Pury & S. J. Lopez (Eds.), The psychology of courage: Modern research on an ancient virtue (pp. 149–164). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/12168-008

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2009-22821-008

Renegade beliefs

By Tyler Bartlam, Courtney Dorning, Scott Detrow

https://www.wusf.org/2023-10-30/adam-kinzingers-book-renegade-tells-his-journey-to-standing-up-for-his-beliefs

Why values matter

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2017/09/15/why-you-should-always-lead-with-your-values-no-matter-what/