Religious cohesion in times of conflict
Subtitle: Christian-Muslim relations in segregated towns
By: Andrew Holden.
Publisher: Continuum
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
ISBN-13: 9781847065353; 9781847065360
Subjects: Religion and sociology; Community life; Christianity and other religions -- Islam; Islam -- Relations -- Christianity
Description: "In Religious Cohesion in Times of Conflict Andrew Holden presents the results and analysis of the key findings of a sociological investigation which seeks to establish the contribution that Christian-Muslim partnerships can make to community cohesion. Beginning with a historical and sociological overview of faith relations, a description of the empirical methodology and a discussion of the evolution of Christian-Muslim partnerships, Andrew Holden goes on to highlight how the fieldwork data demonstrates the challenges of uniting young people in segregated towns and cities. He considers the implications of the findings for education policy, examining some of the ways in which schools and colleges can promote faith cohesion, and further addresses the issue of faith leadership, considering how the changing faith landscape affects the work of Christian and Muslim clerics. He concludes by considering possible ways forward for Christian-Muslim relations both in Britain and in the international context and for the development of new partnerships between faith and secular organizations."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Faith partnerships and community cohesion : setting the scene; title: Religious attitudes among young people; title: Religious cohesion in schools and colleges; title: The spirit of the north : an interfaith initiative for young adults; title: Religious leadership in segregated towns : a changing landscape; title: Reflections and conclusions.