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. ISSN 2164-0246

Francis, Leslie J., Village, Andrew, McKenna, Ursula and Penny, Gemma (2016) 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.) The legitimization of civil human rights on the grounds of human dignity and religious considerations: empirical research and theoretical reflections. Empirical Research in Religion and Human Rights, 5 . Brill, Leiden. (In Press)

2015

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. ISSN 0922-2936

2014

Francis, Leslie J., Tania ap Siôn, 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. ISSN 1065-6219

Francis, Leslie J., Village, Andrew, Robbins, Mandy, Lankshear, David W. and Tania ap Siôn, . (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. ISSN 0922-2936

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. ISSN 0031-2789

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. ISSN 0034-5237

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. ISSN 1740-3553

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. ISSN 1570-9256

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. ISSN 0034-673X

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. ISSN 1756-073X

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. ISSN 1353-7903

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. ISSN 1361-7672

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

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. ISSN 0034-673X

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. ISSN 1050-2556

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. ISSN 0149-4929

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. ISSN 1064-5578

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. ISSN 0034-5237

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). ISSN 1353-1425

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. ISSN 1367-4676

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. ISSN 1740-3553

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. ISSN 1083-5423

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. ISSN 0141-6200

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. ISSN 1361-7672

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. ISSN 1740-3553

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. ISSN 0259-9422

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. ISSN 0922-2936

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