Author Archives: Clive D. Field

New Poll Findings

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Clive D. Field

There have been no substantive polls on religion in Britain during recent weeks, but here are a few findings from disparate surveys which BRIN has yet to report and which some of our readers may have missed: Religious affiliation 56% … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitudes towards Religion, News from religious organisations, Religion and Politics, Religion in public debate, Survey news | Tagged Equality Network, inter-faith issues, Ipsos-MORI, Maimonides Foundation, Populus, Religious Affiliation, religious education, Religious Education Council of England and Wales, same-sex marriage, Scotland, YouGov | 8 Comments

LGBT Opinion on Same-Sex Marriage

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Clive D. Field

The Government’s public consultation on ‘equal civil marriage’, which closes this Thursday (14 June 2012), continues to excite controversy. According to today’s The Times, there have already been more than 100,000 formal responses. Much of the opposition to these proposals … Continue reading →

Posted in News from religious organisations, Religion and Politics, Religion in public debate, Survey news | Tagged Catholic Voices, ComRes, government, places of worship, same-sex marriage, sexual orientation | 1 Comment

Church Growth in Britain since 1980

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Clive D. Field

‘Alongside the phenomenon of church decline there has been substantial church growth in Britain since 1980. That growth is focussed in London and amongst black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and amongst new churches. But such growth extends across much … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical studies | Tagged church growth, David Goodhew | 5 Comments

Diamond Jubilation

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Clive D. Field

Her Majesty the Queen’s diamond jubilee weekend celebrations are now past. They seem to have resonated with a majority of the British public, but how many, one wonders, stopped to think about the meaning and origins of the word ‘jubilee’? … Continue reading →

Posted in News from religious organisations, Survey news | Tagged Bible, Bible Society, ComRes, diamond jubilee, jubilee, religious knowledge | 1 Comment

Women in Jewish Leadership

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Clive D. Field

Women are underrepresented in the leadership of the Jewish community in the UK, and there is strong (83%) grass-roots support for action to address the shortfall, including 56% backing for the setting of targets and 35% for the introduction of … Continue reading →

Posted in News from religious organisations, Survey news | Tagged Commission on Women in Jewish Leadership, Jewish Leadership Council, Jews, SurveyMonkey, volunteering, women | Leave a comment

Anglican Church Growth Research

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Clive D. Field

The Church of England announced on 21 May 2012 the appointment of three research teams to undertake an 18-month programme on Anglican church growth. BRIN featured the invitation to tender in our post on 13 January 2012. The programme is … Continue reading →

Posted in News from religious organisations, People news | Tagged Cathy Ross, church growth, Church of England, Cranmer Hall, David Goodhew, David Voas, Institute for Social and Economic Research, Kirk Hadaway, Oxford Centre for Ecclesiology and Practical Theology, Ruth Powell, University of Essex | 1 Comment

Recent ComRes Polls

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Clive D. Field

This post summarizes findings from three recent ComRes polls of the general public aged 18 and over and which have touched on religious issues. Defender of the Faith Pretty strong numerical support for the continuation of the faith links of … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion and Politics, Survey news | Tagged BBC, Church and State, Church of England, ComRes, Defender of the Faith, Dying Matters Coalition, God, monarchy, origins of the universe, Premier Christian Radio, Prince Charles, Queen, Supreme Governor, topics of conversation | Leave a comment

Gay Marriage Revisited

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Clive D. Field

Some Conservative politicians are blaming the Coalition’s losses in last Thursday’s local elections on the Government’s energetic pursuit of (essentially Liberal Democrat) policies which voters deem unimportant. The reform of the House of Lords and the legalization of gay marriage … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion and Politics, Survey news | Tagged gay marriage, OnePoll, same-sex marriage, The People | Leave a comment

Religious Education in Scottish Schools

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Clive D. Field

Scottish schools are failing to make parents aware of their statutory rights concerning religious and moral education and religious observance, according to new research by YouGov for the Humanist Society Scotland, and published on 30 April 2012. One thousand Scottish … Continue reading →

Posted in News from religious organisations, Survey news | Tagged children, Humanist Society Scotland, religious education, religious observance, schools, Scotland, YouGov | Leave a comment

Recent Historical Articles on Secularization

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Clive D. Field

Historians continue to debate the nature and the timing of secularization in Britain, and some even question whether the concept is still meaningful as a framework for understanding long-term religious change. Such debates provide an essential context for evaluating and … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical studies | Tagged Callum Brown, Dominic Erdozain, Jeremy Morris, Jonathan Clark, secularization | Leave a comment

Author Archives: Clive D. Field

New Poll Findings

LGBT Opinion on Same-Sex Marriage

Church Growth in Britain since 1980

Diamond Jubilation

Women in Jewish Leadership

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