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Walker, David Stuart (2015) Cathedral carol services : who attends and why? In: Francis, Leslie J., (ed.) Anglican cathedrals in modern life : The science of cathedral studies. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 111-129. ISBN 9781137553010
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Abstract
This chapter profiles the congregations attending the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at Worcester Cathedral and at Lichfield Cathedral. Drawing on data provided by 1,151 participants the following issues are explored: attitudes and opinions regarding Christmas and carol services, motivations for attending the cathedral service, and the broader context of religious belonging, believing, and practising. The profile of those attending the cathedral carol service is compared and contrasted with other studies of Anglican churchgoers. This enables a distinctive picture to be drawn of a population for whom their Christian faith and belonging are important but who sit more loosely to church attendance and dogmatic statements, preferring the notions of mystery and of faith as a lived life. They are found to be liberal in their sexual ethics and pluralist towards other faiths; they strongly support the corporate and public dimensions of faith, a faith engaged in society both as political commentator and service provider. Some conclusions regarding their place in the mission of the church are drawn.
Item Type: | Book Item | ||||
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Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BV Practical Theology B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BX Christian Denominations |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Education Studies (2013- ) | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Carols, Sacred vocal music, Church attendance, Belonging (Social psychology), Christian life, Christians -- Attitudes | ||||
Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan | ||||
Place of Publication: | New York | ||||
ISBN: | 9781137553010 | ||||
Book Title: | Anglican cathedrals in modern life : The science of cathedral studies | ||||
Editor: | Francis, Leslie J. | ||||
Official Date: | 2015 | ||||
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Page Range: | pp. 111-129 | ||||
Status: | Not Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 25 August 2017 | ||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 29 September 2018 | ||||
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