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So I need some clarity on a matter. I play Falling Away (CoW) and convert their hero to an evil character until the end of turn. At the end of turn, does it count a converting when it changes back???

I would say no.

I would say why?

As per the R.E.G. definition or convert ability

A convert ability changes one or more characteristics of a card. This may include alignment, card type, or brigade.

When it changes back doesn't that count as converting??

You're talking theology, I'm talking gameplay.  If a timed conversion is 2 conversions, people are going to ask why a timed increase/decrease isn't one of each.  Capture/Release may not apply - Jealous Rage is actually both, and I can't find any other examples.

As a temporary conversion, Falling Away also seems more like a temporary possession, Peter denying Jesus 3 times, a lapse in judgement, etc.  Which is a mix of gameplay/theology.

Mostly, I just think adding extra parts to abilities just complicates rules and will break something.  If it converts twice, does Altar of Dagon/The god of this world protect the EC from the second conversion, leaving the Hero permanently an EC?

Falling Away converts for a duration, not convert back, just like the card says. When the duration is up character is not converted anymore. It is not changing the alignment of the card directly just undoing the change, thus the reg quote is n/a