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Who is called to be a bishop? : a study in psychological type profiling of bishops in the Church of England
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Francis, Leslie J., Whinney, Michael and Robbins, Mandy (2013) Who is called to be a bishop? : a study in psychological type profiling of bishops in the Church of England. Journal of Beliefs & Values, Volume 34 (Number 2). pp. 135-151. doi:10.1080/13617672.2013.801647 ISSN 1361-7672.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13617672.2013.801647
Abstract
A sample of 168 bishops, serving or retired, in the Church of England completed the Francis Psychological Type Scales. The psychological type profile of these bishops was compared with that of 626 Anglican clergymen. The bishops differed significantly from the clergymen on three of the four aspects of psychological type. The bishops were more likely to prefer extraversion (53% compared with 43%), more likely to prefer sensing (49% compared with 38%), and more likely to prefer judging (88% compared with 68%). Overall the SJ temperament was preferred by 47% of the bishops compared with 31% of the clergymen. Moreover, there was a significant difference between diocesan bishops and suffragan bishops in terms of the judging process. While 37% of the suffragan bishops preferred thinking, the proportion rose to 56% among the diocesan bishops. These findings are discussed in light of the Anglican ordinal and in light of the strengths brought to ministry by different psychological types.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Education Studies (2013- ) | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Anglican Communion -- Bishops -- Psychology | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Beliefs & Values | ||||
Publisher: | Routledge | ||||
ISSN: | 1361-7672 | ||||
Official Date: | 26 September 2013 | ||||
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Volume: | Volume 34 | ||||
Number: | Number 2 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 135-151 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1080/13617672.2013.801647 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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