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During the past two decades, the Science of Congregation Studies has blossomed significantly in the UK, as well as within the USA and Australia. In this illuminating and thought-provoking volume, Leslie J. Francis’ research group draws on the Signs of Growth Survey conducted throughout the Anglican Diocese of Southwark to illustrate how the strength of combined qualitative and quantitative research methods can draw on the insights of psychological theory, sociological theory, and empirical theology to illuminate pressing questions of relevance to the sociology of religion, psychology of religion, practical theology and pastoral studies. Individual chapters discuss the missing generation of young people, the greying generation aged seventy and over, how occasional churchgoers express belonging and commitment, connections between psychological type and religious motivation, and the distinctive characteristics of growing congregations.

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Author:   Leslie J. Francis ,  David W. Lankshear
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2021
Weight:   0.486kg
ISBN:  

9783030761097

ISBN 10:   3030761096
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   08 December 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface1 Shaping congregation studies: A scientific approach Leslie J. Francis and David W. Lankshear2 Profiling adult churchgoers within the Diocese of Southwark: An overview David W. Lankshear and Leslie J. Francis3 The missing generation: Profiling churchgoers in their twenties David W. Lankshear and Leslie J. Francis4 'The people are friendly': Listening to 20- to 29-year-old churchgoers Jenny Rolph, Leslie J. Francis, and Paul W. Rolph5 The greying generation: Profiling churchgoers aged 70 and over Albert Jewell, Leslie J. Francis, and David W. Lankshear6 'I don't need encouraging, it's part of my life': Listening to churchgoers aged 80 and over Paul W. Rolph, Jenny Rolph, and Leslie J. Francis7 Who goes to church in their twenties? A comparison of occasional and frequent churchgoers David S. Walker8 'The church is very welcoming even though I don't attend often': Listening to occasional churchgoers Paul W. Rolph, Jenny Rolph, and Leslie J. Francis9 Church attendance and cohabitation: A study among churchgoers David W. Lankshear, Andrew Village, and Leslie J. Francis10 Personal predictors of congregational bonding social capital: A study among churchgoers in a multi-cultural society Leslie J. Francis and David W. Lankshear11 Belonging, ethnicity and homophily in local congregations: A multivariate analysis Andrew Village and Leslie J. Francis12 Predictors of church growth in Southwark Diocese 2000-2008 Andrew Village13 Impact of church schools on the attitudes of young churchgoers toward their church and Christian living Leslie J. Francis and David W. Lankshear14 Understanding the cathedral congregation: Inside Southwark Cathedral David W. Lankshear and Leslie J. Francis15 The human face of the cathedral: A qualitative enquiry into what draws people to Southwark Cathedral Leslie J. Francis, Jenny Rolph, and Paul W. Rolph16 Psychological type, temperament theory, and religious motivation: Exploring the distinctive congregational profile of Southwark Cathedral Leslie J. Francis and David W. LankshearContributorsAuthor IndexSubject Index

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Leslie J. Francis is Professor of Religions and Education at the University of Warwick, UK. David W. Lankshear is Visiting Professor at Glyndŵr University, UK.

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