{"product_id":"the-science-of-congregation-studies-searching-for-signs-of-growth","title":"The Science of Congregation Studies: Searching for Signs of Growth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Science of Congregation Studies: Searching for Signs of Growth (Paperback, 372 pages) – Palgrave Macmillan, 2022. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDuring the past two decades, the Science of Congregation Studies has blossomed significantly in the UK, as well as within the USA and Australia. In this illuminating and thought-provoking volume, Leslie J. Francis’ research group draws on the Signs of Growth Survey conducted throughout the Anglican Diocese of Southwark to illustrate how the strength of combined qualitative and quantitative research methods can draw on the insights of psychological theory, sociological theory, and empirical theology to illuminate pressing questions of relevance to the sociology of religion, psychology of religion, practical theology and pastoral studies. Individual chapters discuss the missing generation of young people, the greying generation aged seventy and over, how occasional churchgoers express belonging and commitment, connections between psychological type and religious motivation, and the distinctive characteristics of growing congregations.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n                                         Editorial Reviews                   From the Back Cover   \u003cp\u003eDuring the past two decades, the Science of Congregation Studies has blossomed significantly in the UK, as well as within the USA and Australia. In this illuminating and thought-provoking volume, Leslie J. Francis’ research group draws on the Signs of Growth Survey conducted throughout the Anglican Diocese of Southwark to illustrate how the strength of combined qualitative and quantitative research methods can draw on the insights of psychological theory, sociological theory, and empirical theology to illuminate pressing questions of relevance to the sociology of religion, psychology of religion, practical theology and pastoral studies. Individual chapters discuss the missing generation of young people, the greying generation aged seventy and over, how occasional churchgoers express belonging and commitment, connections between psychological type and religious motivation, and the distinctive characteristics of growing congregations.\u003c\/p\u003e           About the Author   \u003cp\u003eLeslie J. Francis is Professor of Religions and Education at the University of Warwick, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid W. Lankshear is Visiting Professor at Glyndŵr University, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e                                           ","brand":"Leslie J. Francis, David W. Lankshear","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46070394519786,"sku":"9783030761097","price":156.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/5301\/6298\/files\/51HwECblUyL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781260380","url":"https:\/\/textbookme.store\/products\/the-science-of-congregation-studies-searching-for-signs-of-growth","provider":"TextbookMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}