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Is belief in God a matter of public concern in contemporary Wales? : an empirical enquiry concerning religious diversity among 13- to 15-year-old males

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Francis, Leslie J., ap Siôn, Tania and Penny, Gemma (2014) Is belief in God a matter of public concern in contemporary Wales? : an empirical enquiry concerning religious diversity among 13- to 15-year-old males. Contemporary Wales, Volume 27 (Number 1). pp. 40-57.

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Abstract

This study traces the changing face of religious diversity in Wales from the conceptualization of diversity in denominational attendance, in the exercise undertaken alongside the 1851 census, to the conceptualization of diversity in self-assigned religious affiliation included in the 2001 census. An alternative conceptualization of religious diversity is proposed in terms of belief rather than in terms of attendance or affiliation. Using quantitative data gathered between 2011 and 2012 this alternative conceptualization is tested among a survey of 1,124 male students (13 to 15 years of age) attending state-maintained schools in Wales. The data demonstrate significant differences between the worldviews of young theists and the worldviews of young atheists. The young theists espouse a more positive view of pluralism in contemporary Wales, including both cultural diversity and religious diversity. The conclusion is drawn that religious belief promotes, rather than detracts from, social cohesion. In this sense, religious belief may be construed as a matter of public concern in contemporary Wales.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Education Studies (2013- )
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Religiousness, Cultural pluralism -- Wales, Teenagers -- Wales
Journal or Publication Title: Contemporary Wales
Publisher: University of Wales Press
ISSN: 0951-4937
Official Date: 1 July 2014
Dates:
DateEvent
1 July 2014Published
Volume: Volume 27
Number: Number 1
Page Range: pp. 40-57
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder: Arts & Humanities Research Council (Great Britain) (AHRC)
Grant number: AH/G014035/1 (AHRC)

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