"This book breaks new ground by considering how inter-faith dialogue can contribute to religious cohesion in situations of division. Its original research, and careful and realistic conclusions, will be of interest to many who work in local communities, as well as to scholars of religion and society." - Professor Linda Woodhead, Department of Religious Studies, Lancaster University, UK

‘But in the chapter on young people meeting together, one glimpses an all too rare vision of purpose, faith, and the meeting of warm human beings across human divides.'

- De Numine,

This is a pioneering sociological investigation into the impact of inter-religious initiatives on developing cohesion after the riots in northern cities in 2001.

- Journal of Islamic Studies,

This is an analytical and reflective look at the contribution that Christian-Muslim partnerships can make to community cohesion.In "Religious Cohesion in Times of Conflict" Andrew Holden presents the results and analysis of the key findings of a sociological investigation which seeks to establish the contribution that Christian-Muslim partnerships can make to community cohesion.Beginning with a historical and sociological overview of faith relations, a description of the empirical methodology and a discussion of the evolution of Christian-Muslim partnerships, Andrew Holden goes on to highlight how the fieldwork data demonstrates the challenges of uniting young people in segregated towns and cities. He considers the implications of the findings for education policy, examining some of the ways in which schools and colleges can promote faith cohesion, and further addresses the issue of faith leadership, considering how the changing faith landscape affects the work of Christian and Muslim clerics.He concludes by considering possible ways forward for Christian-Muslim relations both in Britain and in the international context and for the development of new partnerships between faith and secular organizations.
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Beginning with a historical and sociological overview of faith relations, a description of the empirical methodology and a discussion of the evolution of Christian-Muslim partnerships, this work goes on to highlight how the fieldwork data demonstrates the challenges of uniting young people in segregated towns and cities.
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1. Faith Partnerships and Community Cohesion: Setting the Scene; 2. Religious Attitudes among Young People; 3. Religious Cohesion in Schools and Colleges; 4. The Spirit of the North: An Interfaith Initiative for Young Adults; 5. Religious Leadership in Segregated Areas: A Changing Landscape; 6. Reflections and Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.
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"This book breaks new ground by considering how inter-faith dialogue can contribute to religious cohesion in situations of division. Its original research, and careful and realistic conclusions, will be of interest to many who work in local communities, as well as to scholars of religion and society." - Professor Linda Woodhead, Department of Religious Studies, Lancaster University, UK
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An analytical and reflective look at the contribution that Christian-Muslim partnerships can make to community cohesion
Useful in a global context, particularly in those areas in which tensions between Muslims and non-Muslims are growing

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ISBN
9781847065353
Publisert
2009-01-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
224

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Biographical note

Andrew Holden is a researcher in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Lancaster, UK.