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Francis, Leslie J. (2023) Anglican cathedrals as episcopal theological resource churches for nurturing growth and sustainability. Journal of Beliefs & Values, 44 (4). pp. 464-474. doi:10.1080/13617672.2023.2264671 ISSN 1361-7672.
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/13617672.2023.2264671
Abstract
This paper examines the case for conceptualising Anglican cathedrals as episcopal theological resource churches for nurturing growth and sustainability. The case is rooted in two sources of empirical evidence: statistical evidence published by the Church of England for the period 2009–2019 show cathedrals to be growing while the rest of the Church is declining; and a series of studies listening to those attending Sunday services and special events explores the motivation and experience of those attending cathedrals. The case is then advanced by exploring three questions that illuminate the distinctive religious and ecclesial identity of Anglican cathedrals within the contemporary spiritual landscape of England that is increasingly characterised by secularity: Why bother with Anglican identity? Why bother with theology? Why bother with bishops? Discussion of these three issues leads to a reasoned response to the fourth question: Why bother with cathedrals?
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||||
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Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BV Practical Theology | ||||||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR) | ||||||||
SWORD Depositor: | Library Publications Router | ||||||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Cathedrals -- England, Church development, New -- Church of England, Cathedrals -- Social aspects, Anglican Communion -- Doctrines, Theology -- 21st century | ||||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Beliefs & Values | ||||||||
Publisher: | Routledge | ||||||||
ISSN: | 1361-7672 | ||||||||
Official Date: | 2023 | ||||||||
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Volume: | 44 | ||||||||
Number: | 4 | ||||||||
Page Range: | pp. 464-474 | ||||||||
DOI: | 10.1080/13617672.2023.2264671 | ||||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Open Access (Creative Commons) | ||||||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 31 October 2023 | ||||||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 31 October 2023 | ||||||||
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