Walker, David Stuart (2012) Attending the service of nine lessons and carols at a rural cathedral : an empirical study in religious orientation and motivational style. Rural Theology, 10 (1). pp. 56-69. doi:10.1558/ruth.v10i1.56 ISSN 1470-4994.

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Abstract

This study explores the religious orientation and motivation of people who attended the Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at Worcester Cathedral in December 2009 in order to assess the distinctive pastoral opportunities provided by such services within a rural diocese. Religious motivation was assessed by the New Indices of Religious orientation, which distinguish between intrinsic, extrinsic and quest orientations. Older people were seen to score more highly on the intrinsic scale and increased frequency of churchgoing was positively associated with scores on both the intrinsic and quest scales. The Carol Service congregation was seen to favour quest orientation above the other two. Compared with its Sunday counterparts, intrinsic religiosity was much lower here and was focussed on integrating faith and life rather than on personal prayer. Conclusions are drawn for cathedrals and others wishing to reach out to those with a quest orientation and further research is suggested to extend the study to the parish church setting.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BV Practical Theology B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BX Christian Denominations H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Education Studies (2013- )
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Cathedrals--Social aspects, Carols, Sacred vocal music, Church attendance, Religion and sociology, Psychology, Religious, Country life--Religious aspects--Church of England
Journal or Publication Title:	Rural Theology
Publisher:	Taylor and Francis
ISSN:	1470-4994
Official Date:	21 April 2012
Dates:	Date Event 21 April 2012 Published
Volume:	10
Number:	1
Page Range:	pp. 56-69
DOI:	10.1558/ruth.v10i1.56
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit:	31 August 2017
Date of first compliant Open Access:	31 August 2017

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