Religion and Change in Modern Britain

<p>This book offers a fully up-to-date and comprehensive guide to religion in Britain since 1945. A team of leading scholars provide a fresh analysis and overview with a particular focus on diversity and change. They examine: </p> <p></p> <ul> <p> <li>relations between religious and secular beliefs and institutions</li> <li>the evolving role and status of the churches </li> <li>the growth and 'settlement' of non-Christian religious communities</li> <li>the spread and diversification of alternative spiritualities</li> <li>religion in welfare education media politics and law</li> <li>theoretical perspectives on religious change.</li> <p></p></ul> <p></p> <p>The volume presents the latest research including results from the largest-ever research initiative on religion in Britain the AHRC/ESRC Religion and Society Programme. Survey chapters are combined with detailed case studies to give both breadth and depth of coverage. The text is accompanied by relevant photographs and a companion website.</p>