2018

Francis, Leslie J., Village, Andrew and Voas, David (2018) Stress levels among parish clergy : the benefits of feeling supported. Journal of Empirical Theology, 31 (2). pp. 265-287. doi:10.1163/15709256-12341374

Village, Andrew and Baker, Sylvia G. (2018) Rejecting Darwinian Evolution: The Effects of Education, Church Tradition, and Individual Theological Stance Among UK Churchgoers. Review of Religious Research, 60 (3). pp. 285-303. doi:10.1007/s13644-018-0335-8

Francis, Leslie J., Village, Andrew, McKenna, Ursula and Penny, Gemma (2018) Freedom of religion and freedom of religious clothing and symbols in school : exploring the impact of church schools in a religiously diverse society. In: Ziebertz, Hans-Georg and Sterkens, Carl, (eds.) Religion and Civil Human Rights in Empirical Perspective. Religion and Human Rights, 2 . Dordrecht: Springer Verlag, pp. 157-176. ISBN 9783319592848

2017

Francis, Leslie J., Village, Andrew and Powell, R. (2017) Quest religious orientation among church leaders in Australia : a function of psychological predisposition or openness to mystical experience? Psychology of Religion and Spirituality . doi:10.1037/rel0000125 (In Press)

2016

Village, Andrew and Francis, Leslie J. (2016) Measuring the contribution of Roman Catholic secondary schools to students' religious, personal and social values. Journal of Catholic Education, 19 (3). pp. 86-115. doi:doi:10.15365/joce.1903062016

Village, Andrew and Francis, Leslie J. (2016) The development of the Francis Moral Values Scales : a study among 16- to 18-year-old students taking Religious Studies at A level in the UK. Journal of Beliefs & Values, 37 (3). pp. 347-356. doi:10.1080/13617672.2016.1232568

2015

Francis, Leslie J. and Village, Andrew (2015) Assessing outgroup prejudice among 13–15-year-old students attending Catholic and Protestant secondary schools in Northern Ireland : an empirical enquiry. Irish Educational Studies, 34 (3). pp. 265-279. doi:10.1080/03323315.2015.1067495

Rolph, Jenny, Francis, Leslie J., Rolph, P. (Paul), ap Siô, Tania and Wulff, Keith (2015) Reading the back page : listening to clergy serving in the presbyterian church (USA) reflecting on professional burnout. In: Village, Andrew and Hood, Ralph W.,Jr., (eds.) Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion. Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion, 26 . Leiden: Koninklijke Brill, pp. 166-179. ISBN 9789004299436

Francis, Leslie J., Brewster, Christine E. and Laycock, Patrick (2015) The burdens of rural ministry : identifying and exploring the correlates of five Causes of stress among rural Anglican clergy serving in multi-parish benefices. In: Village, Andrew and Hood, Ralph W., Jr., (eds.) Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion. Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion, 26 (26). Leiden: Koninklijke Brill, pp. 218-236. ISBN Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion

Francis, Leslie J. (2015) The science of clergy work-related psychological health, stress, burnout and coping strategies : introduction to the special section. In: Village, Andrew and Hood, Ralph W., Jr., (eds.) Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion. Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion, 26 (26). Leiden: Koninklijke Brill, pp. 121-140. ISBN 9789004299436

Francis, Leslie J. and Village, Andrew (2015) Go and observe the sower : seeing empirical theology at work. Journal of Empirical Theology, 28 (2). pp. 155-183. doi:10.1163/15709256-12341325

2014

Francis, Leslie J. and Village, Andrew (2014) Church schools preparing adolescents for living in a religiously diverse society : an empirical enquiry in England and Wales. Religious Education, 109 (3). pp. 264-283. doi:10.1080/00344087.2014.911623

Francis, Leslie J., ap Siôn, Tania and Village, Andrew (2014) Measuring the contribution of independent Christian secondary schools to students' religious, personal, and social values. Journal of Research on Christian Education, Volume 23 (Number 1). pp. 29-55. doi:10.1080/10656219.2014.882723

Francis, Leslie J., Village, Andrew, Robbins, Mandy, Lankshear, David W. and ap Siôn, Tania (2014) Defining and measuring the contribution of Anglican secondary schools to students' religious, personal and social values. Journal of Empirical Theology, Volume 27 (Number 1). pp. 57-84. doi:10.1163/15709256-12341294

2013

Burns, James, Francis, Leslie J., Village, Andrew and Robbins, Mandy (2013) Psychological type profile of Roman Catholic priests : an empirical enquiry in the United States. Pastoral Psychology, Volume 62 (Number 3). pp. 239-246. doi:10.1007/s11089-012-0483-7

Francis, Leslie J., Brockett, Adrian and Village, Andrew (2013) Measuring attitude toward theistic faith : assessing the Astley-Francis Scale among Christian, Muslim and secular youth in England. Research in Education (Manchester), Volume 89 . pp. 70-81. doi:10.7227/RIE.89.1.6

2012

Village, Andrew and Francis, Leslie J. (2012) Have Anglo-Catholics lost their vision for mission agencies? : an empirical enquiry among newly ordained clergy in Britain. Journal of Anglican Studies, Vol.10 (No.1). pp. 52-67. doi:10.1017/S174035531100009X

Francis, Leslie J. and Village, Andrew (2012) The psychological temperament of Anglican clergy in ordained local ministry (OLM) : the conserving, serving pastor? Journal of Empirical Theology, Vol.25 (No.1). pp. 57-76. doi:10.1163/157092512X635743

2011

Francis, Leslie J., Village, Andrew, Robbins, Mandy and Wulff, Keith (2011) Work-related psychological health among clergy serving in the Presbyterian Church (USA) : testing the idea of balanced affect. Review of Religious Research, Vol.53 (No.1). pp. 9-22. doi:10.1007/s13644-011-0003-8

Robbins, Mandy and Francis, Leslie J. (2011) All are called, but some psychological types are more likely to respond : profiling churchgoers in Australia. In: Piedmont, R. L. and Village, Andrew, (eds.) Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion. Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion , Volume 22 . Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill, pp. 212-229. ISBN 9789004216471

Francis, Leslie J., Jones, Susan H. and Village, Andrew (2011) Assessing the impact of ordained local ministry on the performance of Church of England dioceses, 1991–2003. Practical Theology, Volume 4 (Number 2). pp. 213-225. doi:10.1558/prth.v4i2.213

Fawcett, Bruce G., Francis, Leslie J. and Robbins, Mandy (2011) Imagining themselves as ministers : how religiously committed baptist youth respond to the revised Payne Index of ministry styles (PIMS2). In: Piedmont, R. L. and Village, Andrew, (eds.) Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion. Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion, Volume 22 (Volume 22). Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill, pp. 264-285. ISBN 9789004216471

Francis, Leslie J., Williams, Emyr and Village, Andrew (2011) Multi-faith Britain and family life : changing patterns of marriage, cohabitation, and divorce among different faith groups 1983–2005. Journal of Contemporary Religion, Vol.26 (No.1). pp. 33-41. doi:10.1080/13537903.2011.539840

Francis, Leslie J., Whinney, Michael, Burton, Lewis and Robbins, Mandy (2011) Psychological type preferences of male and female free church ministers in England. In: Piedmont, R. L. and Village, Andrew, (eds.) Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion. Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill, pp. 251-263. ISBN 9789004216471

Francis, Leslie J., Robbins, Mandy and Wulff, Keith (2011) Psychological type profile of clergywomen and clergymen serving in the Presbyterian church (USA): implications for strengths and weaknesses in ministry. In: Piedmont, R. L. and Village, Andrew, (eds.) Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion. Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion, Volume 22 . Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill, pp. 192-211. ISBN 9789004216471

Village, Andrew, Francis, Leslie J. and Brockett, Adrian (2011) Religious affect among adolescents in a multi-faith society : the role of personality and religious identity. Journal of Beliefs & Values, Vol.32 (No.3). pp. 295-301. doi:10.1080/13617672.2011.627677

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. doi:10.1177/0265378810396299

2010

Francis, Leslie J., Laycock, Patrick and Village, Andrew (2010) Statistics for evidence-based policy in the Church of England : predicting diocesan performance. Review of Religious Research, Vol.52 (No.2). pp. 207-220.

Village, Andrew, Williams, Emyr and Francis, Leslie J. (2010) Does religion make a difference? : assessing the effects of Christian affiliation and practice on marital solidarity and divorce in Britain, 1985-2005. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, Vol.51 (No.6). pp. 327-338. doi:10.1080/10502551003652041

Village, Andrew, Williams, Emyr and Francis, Leslie J. (2010) Living in sin? : religion and cohabitation in Britain 1985-2005. Marriage & Family Review, Vol.46 (No.6/7). pp. 468-479. doi:10.1080/01494929.2010.528710

Francis, Leslie J., Mansfield, Simon, Williams, Emyr and Village, Andrew (2010) Applying psychological type theory to cathedral visitors : a case study of two cathedrals in England and Wales. Visitor Studies, Vol.13 (No.2). pp. 175-186. doi:10.1080/10645578.2010.509695

Brockett, Adrian, Village, Andrew and Francis, Leslie J. (2010) Assessing outgroup prejudice among secondary school pupils in northern England : introducing the Outgroup Prejudice Index. Research in Education , Vol.83 (No.1). pp. 67-77.

Robbins, Mandy, Francis, Leslie J., Village, Andrew and Murray, Laura (2010) How homonegative is the typical Anglican congregation? : applying the Robbins-Murray Religious Homonegative Orientation Scale (RHOS). Modern Believing, Vol.51 (No.2).

Williams, Emyr, Francis, Leslie J. and Village, Andrew (2010) Marriage, religion and human flourishing: how sustainable is the classic Durkheim thesis in contemporary Europe? Mental Health, Religion & Culture, Vol.13 (No.1). pp. 93-104. doi:10.1080/13674670903203766

Village, Andrew and Francis, Leslie J. (2010) All in the mind? : psychological, social and religious predictors of civic volunteerism among churchgoers in England. In: Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion. Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion , Vol. 21 . BRILL, pp. 1-26. ISBN 90 04 18523 2

Village, Andrew and Francis, Leslie J. (2010) An anatomy of change : profiling cohort difference in beliefs and attitudes among Anglicans in England. Journal of Anglican Studies, Vol.8 (No.1). pp. 59-81. doi:10.1017/S1740355309990027

Francis, Leslie J., Mansfield, Simon, Williams, Emyr and Village, Andrew (2010) The usefulness of Visitor Expectations Type Scales (VETS) for tourist segmentation : the case of cathedral visitors. Tourism Analysis, Vol.15 (No.5). pp. 545-554. doi:10.3727/108354210X12889831783279

2009

Brockett, Adrian, Village, Andrew and Francis, Leslie J. (2009) Internal consistency reliability and construct validity of the Attitude toward Muslim Proximity Index (AMPI): a measure of social distance. British Journal of Religious Education, Vol.31 (No.3). pp. 241-249. doi:10.1080/01416200903112417

Williams, Emyr, Francis, Leslie J. and Village, Andrew (2009) Changing patterns of religious affiliation, church attendance and marriage across five areas of Europe since the early 1980s: trends and associations. Journal of Beliefs and Values, Vol.30 (No.2). pp. 173-182. doi:10.1080/13617670903175113

Village, Andrew, Francis, Leslie J. and Craig, Charlotte L. (2009) Church tradition and psychological type preferences among Anglicans in England. Journal of Anglican Studies, Vol.7 (No.1). pp. 93-109. doi:10.1017/S1740355309000187

Francis, Leslie J., Robbins, Mandy and Village, Andrew (2009) Psychological type and the pulpit : an empirical enquiry concerning preachers and the SIFT method of biblical hermeneutics. Hervormde Teologiese Studies, Vol.65 (No.1). pp. 171-177.

Village, Andrew and Francis, Leslie J. (2009) The mind of the Anglican clergy : assessing attitudes and beliefs in the Church of England. Lewiston, N.Y.: Edwin Mellen Press. ISBN 9780773448032

2008

Village, Andrew and Francis, Leslie J. (2008) Attitude toward homosexuality among Anglicans in England: the effects of theological orientation and personality. Journal of Empirical Theology, Vol.21 (No.1). pp. 68-87. doi:10.1163/092229308X310740

Francis, Leslie J. and Village, Andrew (2008) Preaching with all our souls : a study in hermeneutics and psychological type. London : Continuum. ISBN 9780826493262