Village, Andrew and Francis, Leslie J.. (2011) The visibility of mission agencies in general and USPG in particular among recently ordained Anglican clergy : an empirical enquiry. Transformation: An International Journal of Holistic Mission Studies, Vol.28 (No.2). pp. 129-137. ISSN 0265-3788

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Abstract

Attitudes toward mission agencies in general, and toward the United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (USPG) in particular, were assessed using two 10-item scales completed by 833 recently ordained Anglican clergy from the UK. Clergy were generally positive toward mission agencies and willing for their churches to engage with them, but more reluctant to form personal links. Most clergy felt agencies should give priority to the relief of poverty and to development needs, rather than to spreading specifically Christian beliefs. Results for the USPG indicated more uncertain responses than for mission agencies generally, which probably indicated a lower visibility for this agency among some clergy, especially evangelicals.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Church of England -- Clergy -- Attitudes, Missions -- Public opinion, United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel -- Public opinion
Journal or Publication Title:	Transformation: An International Journal of Holistic Mission Studies
Publisher:	Sage Publications Ltd.
ISSN:	0265-3788
Date:	2011
Volume:	Vol.28
Number:	No.2
Page Range:	pp. 129-137
Identification Number:	10.1177/0265378810396299
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/41372

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