Religion in Britain evaluates and sheds light on the religious situation in twenty-first century
Britain; it explores the country's increasing secularity alongside religion's growing presence …

The Sociology of Religion Page 1 A Critical Agenda Second Edition Grace Davie The Sociology
of Religion The Sociology of Religion Grace Davie Second Edition Page 2 The Sociology of …

Is religion to blame for deadly conflicts? Should religious behaviour be credited more often
for acts of charity and altruism? In what ways are religious and 'spiritual'ideas, practices and …

New Age and holistic beliefs and practices-sometimes called the" new spirituality"-are
widely distributed across modern global society. The fluid and popular nature of new age …

How do feminists in the United Kingdom view spirituality and religion? What are their
religious and spiritual attitudes, beliefs, and practices? What role do spirituality and religion …

How do religious women talk about and practise citizenship? How is religion linked to
gender and nationality? What are their views on gender equality, women's movements and …

Historically, European churches have played a large part in the provision of welfare.
Responsibility, however, has gradually shifted to the state-a shift that forms an integral part …

This paper draws on the results of ethnographic research on 'women's circles'; women-only
spaces that celebrate sisterhood and the 'feminine', including the increasingly globally …

Recent geographical work has pointed to the complex and negotiated nature, and spatiality,
of intergenerational relations. In this paper, we draw on research with young Scottish …

Written by leading scholars in the field, Religion and Youth presents an accessible, yet
cutting edge, guide to the key issues in the study of youth and religion, including …